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Both as a scholar and as a Christian missionary, Dr. Krishna Mohan Bannerjee occupied an eminent position in Bengal. Born in 1813, he was sent at the age of 11 to the Hindu College, where falling under the influence of Professor De Rozio ha renounced orthodox habits and ideas. After a distinguished career an a scholar in the Hindu College he became a teacher in the Hare School, where he began to inculcate his heterodox views to his students. His services at the Hare School were dispensed with on a representation to the authorities by the parents and guardians of the students. Then he made the acquaintance of the celebrated Rev. Dr. Duff, and openly accepted Christianity. From this time he began to preach the principles of Christainity till 1852.

But it is as a scholar that Krishna Mohan will be remembered. He was an extraordinary linguist, being well up in eleven languages. In Bengali, Uriya and Sanskrit he was considered almost an infallible authority. He edited several classical Sanskrit works, which are the best of their kind. His essays and articles in his journal "The Inquirer" and in the best periodicals like the Calcutta Review were remarkable both for their matter and style. From 1852-1868 he worked as a professor in Bishop's College and was an honorary chaplain to His Grace the Lord Bishop of Calcutta.

In his days he was celebrated not only for his linguistic attainments, but also for his knowledge of Philosophy. In 1861 he published his thoughtful work on the "Darmanas" or the six systems of Hindu Philosophy, which was at once hailed with