You can feel the onslaught.
Had he criticised other contemporary religions the same way, he would possibly be killed rather than him succumbing to his disease.
Derozio is hailed as an epitome of instilling rationalist ideas among the Bengalis. 1/n
Had he criticised other contemporary religions the same way, he would possibly be killed rather than him succumbing to his disease.
Derozio is hailed as an epitome of instilling rationalist ideas among the Bengalis. 1/n
For those who might not be knowing, he belonged to Christian parents, a Portuguese (Indian based on nativeness) man, Francis Derozio and Sophia Johnson, of British origin.
He is considered to be the first Indian poet writing in English. He started writing from an age of 14...2/n
He is considered to be the first Indian poet writing in English. He started writing from an age of 14...2/n
He was appointed as a teacher at Calcutta Hindu College (the today Presidency University) at the age of 17. His teachings invigorated a large number of Bengali youth to think independently, the group which played a key role in the Bengal Renaissance.
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He succumbed to Cholera at an age as early as 23(22years 8months). But his role in the growth of Bengali intelligentsia is unavoidable. He continues to inspire young minds today who aspire to 'move away from the clutches of superstitions and...4/n
Develop a society based on only free thinking. He was a devout patriot as his voice for a free India echoed in the minds of his readers via his poetries which aimed at unshackling the 'eagle's pinions' from the hands of the British.5/n
He considered himself an Indian evermore till death and his contribution in bringing up the 'rationalist' circles of the present generation is inevitable.
#renaissance #patriotism #calcutta
#renaissance #patriotism #calcutta
Here's one of his notable works.
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