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 BHUDEB MUKHERJEE. By reason of hie vast intellectual powers and of his charac- ter, Blmdeb exercised an immense influence over hie generation. Born iu nlXupitparn in the district of Hoogly in a learned Pandit, family, ho inherited from his father, Pandit Biswanath Tarkabhu.^hnn, th.tfc love of learning and strength of character which wore the chief traits in his nature. He entered the Sanskrit College at the Ige of 8, and three years later he joined the Hi udu College, whf re, besides winning the best scholar- ship and prizes within his reach, "he became very intimate with Michael M. S. D itfc, the poet, and several other great men of his century. Unlike th^m, however, he could counteract tha effnet of the teachings of Professor De Rozio by his orthodox instincts and by the influence of his father, whom he much loved and rev.-red, and remained a staunch Hindu throughout his life. Three years after leaving the Hindu College he entered the government education department in 1849 as Second Master of the C'tiictilta Madrasah and in the same year became the Head Master of the Howrah Ziilah School. In 1856 Bhudeb waa appointed Head Master of the Hoogly Normal School and sis years afterwards he was appointed Asst. Inspector of schools to carry on the government scheme of primary education in Home of the advanced districts. He rapidly row to distinction, and some of his reports had the honour of being adopted by the Secretary of State. He then became » Circle Inspector and rose to the first grade on Ra. 1500 per month. In the meantime he was deputed by the government to report on the working of the Hnlkabandi system of primary education in the N. W. Provinces and the Punjab. The Goveo meut in recognition of his good services in edticational matters conferred on him the distinction of CLE. In 1882 he v>*a appointed to the Bengal Legislative Council, and as a mem' or of tlsrt Education Commission of that year be prepared an excellent, report far Bengal. After retiring from government service in 1883, he went to