PARAGRAPHS ON PERSONS:
Q.Write a paragraph on Iswarchandra Vidyasagar.
** ISWARCHANDRA VIDYASAGAR**
Ans: Iswarchandra Vidyasagar is a famous social reformer. He is well known as Vidyasagar in Bengal. He was born at Birsingha in Midnapore on 26th September in the year 1820. His father's name is Thakurdas Bandyopadhya. His mother's name is Bhagabati Devi. His father brought him to Kolkata and got him admitted to the Sanskrit College. Later, he was appointed an inspector of schools. Iswarchandra Vidyasagar was a great Sanskrit scholar. So, he was called " VIDYASAGAR"- an ocean of learning. He set up many schools for girls. "BANAPARICHAYA" is still the largest selling book in Bengal. Vidyasagar stoped child-marriage. He started widow-remarriage. Vidysagar always helped the poor because he was a kind hearted man. So, he was called ' an ocean of kindness'. He also was known as 'Pandit'. This great pandit passed away in 1891.
Q. Write a paragraph on SWAMI VIVEKANANDA.
**SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
Ans: Swami Vivekananda is called the cyclonic monk in India. He had a great patriotic spirit. He was born in North Kolkata on 12th January in the year 1863 at the Dutta family. His early names were Bile and Narendranath. He was a brilliant student. He passed the Entrance examination from the Metropoliton School and BA from the Scottish Church College in Kolkata. He had a historic meeting with Sree Ramakrishna. He traveled all over India on foot. He became known as ' Vivekananda'. He set up the Ramakrishna Mutt and Mission in May 1897 at Belur. His memorable speech at the Parliament of Religion in Chicago made him famous in the world. His message to the people was 'the poor are our gods'. He also was a great social reformer. Such a great son of India passed away in 1902 at the age of 39.
Q. Write a paragraph on SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE.
Ans: **SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE**
Subhas Chandra bose was a great patriot of India. He was born on the 23rd of January in the year 1897 in Orissa. His father's name is Janakinath Bose and his mother's name is Prabhabati Bose. After his early education in Cuttack, he was admitted to Presidency College in Kolkata. He did his degree with Honours from the Scottish Church College. He passed the ICS examination from England. He became Mayor of Kolkata. He was elected President of the Indian National Congress. He escaped from Kolkata and visited Germany and Japan. He formed the first National Army-the INA in Singapore. From then he is known as 'NETAJI'. His coinage of 'JAY HIND' and 'DELHI CHALO' was taken up by the nation in the right earnest. His last days were unknown.
