| 词条 | Taraknath Palit |
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| name = Taraknath Palit | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = 1831 | birth_place = | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1914|10|3|1831|}} | death_place = | nationality = Indian | other_names = | occupation = Lawyer | known_for = Philanthropist, social worker }} Sir Taraknath Palit (1831–1914) was an Indian lawyer from West Bengal and a philanthropist.[1] He was associated with the Swadeshi Movement during the Partition of Bengal and was one of the key figures behind the establishment of Calcutta University and Jadavpur University. Early lifeTaraknath was born in 1831 in Kolkata, the only son of millionaire, Kalisankar Palit. He was brought up in Amarpur in Hooghly district, West Bengal.[2] EducationTaraknath graduated from college at the Hindu School, Kolkata and then he studied law in England.[2] During his stay in England, he came in contact with the first Assamese graduate and civilian Anundoram Borooah.[3] CareerIn 1871, Taraknath returned to India and established a legal practice.[2] PhilanthropyTaraknath Palit was instrumental in the founding of the National Council of Education (NCE) of India, "a stout supporter of nationalism and national development and attempted to nationalize education."[2] He was one of the main figures behind the foundation of Bengal Technical Institute at the height of Swadeshi Movement, along with Maharaja Manindra Chandra Nandy,[2] Bhupendra Nath Bose, Nilratan Sircar and Rashbihari Ghosh.[4] It was established on 25 July 1906[5] and was the direct predecessor of Jadavpur University. In June and October 1912, he executed two trust deeds for Calcutta University, donating Rs 1.5 million.[6]{{#tag:ref|The law department building is now on the land donated by Taraknath Palit.[1]|group="nb"}} His donations helped fund the 27 March 1914 creation of the University College of Science and Technology.[12]{{#tag:ref|Along with Sir Rashbihari Ghosh, their cumulitive donation of nearly thirty seven and half lakhs of rupees formed the corpus for the creation of University College of Science and Technology. It is presently located at "Rashbehari Siksha Prangan" at 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata and "Taraknath Palit Siksha Prangan" at 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata.[7] |group="nb"}} He was knighted by the British Government on 1 January 1913.[8] DeathHe died on 3 October 1914.[2][9] Notes1. ^1 {{cite news|title=Teachers oppose plan to hive off CU law wing|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130402/jsp/calcutta/story_16707467.jsp#.UbQi89jT_Z8|accessdate=9 June 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph (Calcutta)}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|title=Sir Taraknath Palit (1831–1914)|url=http://www.hindu-school.com/brightestmore3.htm|publisher=Hindu School|accessdate=9 June 2013}} 3. ^{{cite book|last=Publication|first=Cosmo|title=Eminent Orientalists: Indian, European and American|year=2002|publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd, 2002|isbn=9788177550276|page=221|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IN2Ev-ZYtD0C&pg=221|accessdate=9 June 2013}} 4. ^{{cite book|last=Sen|first=S. N.|title=History Modern India|year=2006|publisher=New Age International|isbn=8122417744|page=147|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ga-pmgxsWwoC&pg=147|accessdate=9 June 2013}} 5. ^{{cite book|last=Krishna Dutta, Andrew Robinson|title=Selected Letters of Rabindranath Tagore|year=1997|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9780521590181|page=66|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v08xxlHuWtUC&pg=66|accessdate=9 June 2013}} 6. ^{{cite book|last=Kumar|first=Deepak|title=Science and Empire: Essays in Indian Context, 1700–1947|year=1991|publisher=Anamika Pub & Distributors|isbn=9788185150192|page=135|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6AUo1IYADckC&pg=135}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.caluniv-ucsta.net/|publisher=Calcutta University|accessdate=9 June 2013}} 8. ^The London Gazette, 14 February 1913 9. ^{{cite book |last=Parvez |first=Md Masud |year=2012 |chapter=Palit, Sir Tarakanath |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Palit,_Sir_Tarakanath |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}} References{{Reflist|2}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Palit, Taraknath}} 8 : 1831 births|1914 deaths|20th-century Indian educational theorists|Indian philanthropists|Indian knights|Hindu School, Kolkata alumni|19th-century Indian educational theorists|Scholars from West Bengal |
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