Kishori Chand Mitra

Kishori Chand Mitra (1822 – 1873) was a writer, civil servant and social worker.[2]

Kishori Chand Mitra
BornMay 22, 1822
Calcutta, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
DiedAugust 6, 1873(1873-08-06) (aged 51)[1]
Calcutta, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
NationalityBritish Indian
Alma materHindu College
SpouseKailashbasini Devi
ParentRamnarayan Mitra
RelativesPeary Chand Mitra (brother)

Early life and education

Mitra was born in Kolkata although his ancestral village is Panisheola in Hooghly District of present-day West Bengal.[3] His brother was writer Peary Chand Mitra.[4] He studied in Hindu College (later renamed to Presidency University).

Career

Since 1846 Mitra served as the deputy magistrate of Rampur-Boalia (present Rajshahi) for about eight years. He served as the police magistrate of Kolkata during 1854-1858.

Mitra founded a weekly newspaper Indian Field in 1859. Later, in 1865, it was merged with the Hindoo Patriot. He contributed to the Calcutta Review, Hindoo Patriot, Bengal Spectator and Bengal Magazine. He was involved in the foundation and functioning of the Hare Memorial Society, Bethune Society, Social Science Association and Hindu Theosophical Society.[2]

References
  1. Subodhchandra Senguta & Anjali Bose (2016). Sansad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.I. Sahitya Sansad,Kolkata. pp. 139, 140. ISBN 978-81-7955-135-6.
  2. Sirajul Islam. "Mitra, Kishori Chand". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  3. Ghosh, Manmathnath, Karmabeer Kishorichand Mitra, 1926, p 11
  4. "Mitra, Peary Chand". Banglapedia. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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