Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

In the year 1775, on this day, the pioneer of English education in Bengal - David Hare was born in Scotland. He came to India as watchmaker and familiarised himself with the lifestyle of common people. He felt urge to eradicate superstitions from the mind of common people and hence planned to teach them in a scientific way. He proposed to establish an institution for higher studies. As a result, The Hindu College founded in the year 1817 in Kolkata. He became the Director of managing committee of Hindu College in the year 1825. His helpful assistance in the foundation of Kolkata Medical College in 1835 and his effort to motivate the students to dissect the dead bodies as the secretary, was remarkable. David Hare was a true philanthropist. He loved the city alongwith Bengal, heart and soul. He spent all the savings for the education of common people. His contributions was remarkable also even in the field of medical treatment. He founded Hindu School and Hare School in Ko...