Brajamohan Dutta (1826–1886) was a

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philanthropist and educator. He was the father of nationalist politician

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Early life

Dutta was born in 1826 at Batajore village,

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. He served as a Deputy Magistrate and Sub-judge at the same time in various district of

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Career

Dutta was engaged with social work and upliftment of the education and communication system in rural Bengal. In 1867 he played a role to make

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subdivision. Realizing the demand for an English language education among the people of Barishal he also donated money, founded schools to spread out female education. He retired as a Small Court's Judge in

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. His son Aswini Kumar was motivated by such contribution of Dutta and established Brajamohan College in 1884 in memoirs of Dutta.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dutta, Brajamohan 1826 births 1886 deaths Bengali Hindus Bengali educators Indian reformers Founders of Indian schools and colleges Indian educators 19th-century Indian educators 19th-century Indian philanthropists Educators from West Bengal Indian philanthropists People from Gournadi Upazila Lawyers from Barisal District