Gopi Mohun Deb
Gopi Mohun Deb (1798-1847)[1] was one of scions the Shovabazar Raj family, a noted philanthropist educationist and foremost leader of Calcutta's Hindu society.
He was son of Ram Sundar Deb and was later adopted by his uncle Raja Naba Krishna Deb.[1][2] Raja Naba Krishan later had a son from his marriage in later life named, Rajkrishna Deb (Raja Bahadur), with whom Gopi Mohun shared the affairs of Sovabazar Estate, jointly.
Gopi Mohan was a noted Persian scholar and one of the first five founder members and Directors of the Hindu College along with David Hare and others.[2] He was given title of Raja Bahadur by British and was generally referred to as Raja Gopi Mohun Deb.
He was the founder of famous Dharma Sabha, a conservative Hindu religious body, which spoke on views and rights of Hindus.[1]
His son Raja Radhakanta Deb was also a noted a scholar and a leader of the Calcutta Hindu society.
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- 1798 births
- 1847 deaths
- 19th-century Indian scholars
- 19th-century Hindu religious leaders
- Bengali Hindus
- Founders of Indian schools and colleges
- Bengali zamindars
- Scholars from Kolkata
- 19th-century Indian philanthropists