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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography J to L

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Date transcribed	2011-05-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Lahiri
	First Name(s)	Ramtanu
	Year of Birth	1813
	Year of Death	1898
	Entry	Born at Krishnagar, 1813 : educated from 1826 at the Hare School : in 1828 joined the Hindu College : in 1834 was appointed a teacher there, and continued his work at Krishnagar, Burdwan, Bally, Barasat, Rasapagla for the education of the descendants of Tippoo Sultan : to Barisal and again to Krishnagar, whence he retired on pension, 1865 : he gave up the Brahmanical thread in 1851 and became a Brahmo : he lived an exemplary life and enjoyed great respect as a teacher he died in Aug. 1898.

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