11 Facts About Aghorenath Chattopadhyay

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay was an Indian educationist and social reformer.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay excelled in his studies and secured the Hope Prize and Baxter Scholarship.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay was instrumental in implementing the Special Marriage Act 1872 in the Hyderabad State, which was already in vogue in British India.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay was a prominent member of the intellectuals' collective of Hyderabad who debated on social political and literary topics.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay had differences of opinion with the Nizam on the Chanda Rail Project and a displeased Nizam suspended him from his job and deported him out of Hyderabad on 20 May 1883.

Back in Hyderabad Aghorenath Chattopadhyay continued his political activism and hence was forced to retire early and relocate to Kolkata.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay was married to Varada Sundari Devi before he left for Edinburgh.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay's eldest son Virendranath was a leftist and was in the British Crime register for alleged revolutionary activities.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay spent his time in Europe, gathering support for activities against the British.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay received the Indian civilian award of Padma Bhushan in 1973.

Aghorenath Chattopadhyay died at his Lovelock Road residence on 28 January 1915.