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 In January 1860 Vidyasagar published in pamphlet form his contributions to the "Tattvabodhini Parika" regarding the Mahabharata, but it did not prove profitable. Then in April next year appeared his Sitar Banavas (i.e., the immortal story of the banishment of Sita), a Bengali version in pure prose of Bhavabhuti's Sanskrit drama "Uttara Charita." It was written in four days and had a good sale. Vyakarana-Kaumudi Part IV was printed in 1862.

He sat on the committee appointed in August 1863 to consider the expediency of introducing the study of Sanskrit into the secondary schools of Bengal. The scheme received his whole-hearted support.

Towards the close of the year (November 1863) the Government appointed him visitor to the Wards' Institution. It was a hostel, under the direct control of the Board of Revenue, founded by Government for the residence of the rajas and zamindars' minor heirs who prosecuted their studies in the public schools of Calcutta. The report and