Sanskrit College and University is a state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It focuses on liberal arts, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Ancient Indian and wor
Entrance to the main building
A 1999 stamp dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the Sanskrit College
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay, popularly known as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, was an Indian educator and social reformer of the 19th century.
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…He revived the tol system in Sanskrit education, and introduced titles or "Upadhi". The institution rose to prominence during the principalship of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in 1851, who admitted students from other than the Brahmin and Baidya caste. In particular, the tol or traditional Indian training school model was…
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
Birthplace of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Birsingha village
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar on a 1970 stamp of India
Vidyasagar Setu, which connects Howrah and Kolkata, is named after him.