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 [ 76 J cause of the former, though at a considerable personni sacrifice assisting them with legal advice and even trying to procure proper remedies from the authorities. Through his exertions in this respect the Government appointed an Indigo Coinmisaiuu with Babu Harish chandra as one of it mem burs, to inquire into the alleged grievances of the ryots, and it was chiefly due to his efforts that the position of the ryots was bettered. Harish Chandra always took a deep interest in spiritual affairs, and was chiefly instrumental in establishing the Bbowani- pore Brahmo Samaj. He was prized as a friend by some of his most eminent contemporaries— Eamgopal Ghose, Romapmsad Bay, Sumbhoonath Pandit and others. The love and respect in which he was held by the public is shown from the fact that a handsome subscription was raised to commemorate his memory in thefhape of the Harish Chandra Library, which was located in the premises of the British Indian Association. That association also saved bis Bhowanipore premises from an attachment by an indigo-planter who succeeded in a suit for defamation against the deceased, by paying, him off His widow also enjoyed an annuity from the association till her death.