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continuance in the fort william college.
Mr. Marshall reads Sanskrit with Vidyasagar—Change in the Educational policy—General Committee of Public Instruction—The Council of Education—Hardinge School—Vidyasagar relieves his father of his toilsome servitude—Magnanimity of his heart—Kindness Disinterestedness—Abilities at pedestrianism—Braja Nath De, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Institution—Vidyasagar's dovoted attachment to his mother—Undertakes a perilous journey to obey her word—Powers of versification—Cost-prize essays—Mr. Cost, a civilian.109–134.
his first bengali work, the vasudeva charita.
Vidyasagar writes the Vasudeva Charita—Disapproved by the authorities—Brief review of early Bengali Literature134–157.
first appointment in the sanskrit college.
Raja Krishna Nath of Cossimbazar—Vidyasagar resigns his office in the Fort Willam College—Appointed Assistant Secretary to the Sanskrit College—Secures to his younger brother, Dinabandhu Nyayratna, his former place in the Fort William College—Brings about changes and improvements in the Sanskrit College—Friction with Mr. Kerr, the Principal of the Hindu College—Secures the post of the Professor of Belles-lettres to Madan Mohan Tarkalankar—Resigns his place in the Sanskrit College—Learns Hindi and English well—Holds for some time an honorary post.157–168.
