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	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Raja Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Raja Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

	Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include ''[[hutom pyanchar naksha]]'' (1862), a satire on Calcutta society ''Purana-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]] published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mahabharata into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Pyanchar Naksa'' is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh]		Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include ''[[Hutom Pyanchar Naksha\|hutom pyanchar naksha]]'' (1862), a satire on Calcutta society ''Purana-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]] published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mahabharata into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Pyanchar Naksa'' is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh]
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	'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.		'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

	A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[Long, James\|james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Rai Bahadur Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.		A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[Long, Rev. James\|james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Rai Bahadur Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Raja Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

	Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include ''[[hutom pyanchar naksha]]'' (1862), a satire on Calcutta society ''Purana-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]] published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mahabharata into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Pyanchar Naksa'' is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh]		Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include ''[[hutom pyanchar naksha]]'' (1862), a satire on Calcutta society ''Purana-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]] published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mahabharata into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Pyanchar Naksa'' is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh]

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	'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.		'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

	A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.		A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[Long, James\|james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Rai Bahadur Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

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	'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.		'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

	A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, ~~Iswar~~ Chandra\|~~iswar~~ chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.		A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

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	'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna';s grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.		'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

	A precocious child, Kali Prasanna';s intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''~~Vidyots''''a''''hin''''i'''' Sabh''''a''''~~ ''(Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[iswar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month';s imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[dinabandhu mitra]]';s ''~~N''''i''''l Durpu''''n~~'',~~'' ''~~Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.		A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Iswar Chandra\|iswar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''~~Ve''''ni''''~~-~~Sangh''''a''''r~~'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''~~Vikramorvash''''i''''ya~~ ''by [[kalidasa]]'', ''and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''~~S''''a''''vitr''''i''''~~-~~Satyab''''a''''n~~''.~~'' ''~~Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini ~~Patrik''''a~~'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva ~~Prak''''a''''shik''''a~~'' (1856) and ''~~Bibidh''''a''''rtha~~ Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[~~hind]][[U]][[~~ patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

	Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include [[hutom'' ''pyanchar'' ''naksha]]'' ''(1862),'' ''a satire on Calcutta society''; Pur''''an''''a-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]]'' ''published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mah''''a''''bh''''a''''rata ''into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Py''''a''''nch''''a''''r Naks''''a'''' ''is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh] [Ghosh, Prodyot Reader of Bangla, Maldah College, Kolkata]

			Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include ''[[hutom pyanchar naksha]]'' (1862), a satire on Calcutta society ''Purana-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]] published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mahabharata into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Pyanchar Naksa'' is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh]
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'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna';s grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

A precocious child, Kali Prasanna';s intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyots''''a''''hin''''i'''' Sabh''''a'''' ''(Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[iswar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month';s imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[dinabandhu mitra]]';s ''N''''i''''l Durpu''''n'','' ''Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Ve''''ni''''-Sangh''''a''''r'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvash''''i''''ya ''by [[kalidasa]]'', ''and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''S''''a''''vitr''''i''''-Satyab''''a''''n''.'' ''Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrik''''a'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prak''''a''''shik''''a'' (1856) and ''Bibidh''''a''''rtha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[hind]][[U]][[ patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

Kali Prasanna Singh was known to his contemporaries as a great patron of art and culture, a zealous advocate of widow remarriage, a reformer of society and a patriotic journalist. To posterity he is particularly known for his literary works which include [[hutom'' ''pyanchar'' ''naksha]]'' ''(1862),'' ''a satire on Calcutta society''; Pur''''an''''a-sangraha'', a collection of Puranic stories from the [[mahabharata]]'' ''published between 1860-66. His greatest literary feat, however, was his translation of the ''Mah''''a''''bh''''a''''rata ''into Bangla in 17 volumes, the first work of its kind in Bangla literature. His ''Hutom Py''''a''''nch''''a''''r Naks''''a'''' ''is considered a milestone in the development of Bangla prose. The wonder is that Kali Prasanna achieved all these marvels in a life-span of only thirty years. He died on 24 July 1870. [Prodyot Ghosh] [Ghosh, Prodyot Reader of Bangla, Maldah College, Kolkata]

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	'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.		'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

	A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.		A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[Long, James\|james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Rai Bahadur Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.

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	'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.		'''Singh, Kali Prasanna''' (1840-1870) organiser, journalist, writer, social worker was born in a rich and influential family of [[Calcutta\|calcutta]]. The first important man of the family was Dewan Santiram Singh, Kali Prasanna's grandfather. Like most other children of rich and aristocratic families, Kali Prasanna was taught at home by European tutors and reputed native pundits.

	A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, ~~Iswar~~ Chandra\|~~iswar~~ chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.		A precocious child, Kali Prasanna's intellect and organising ability was in evidence very early. When he was only thirteen, Kali Prasanna founded the ''Vidyotsahini Sabha'' (Association for the cultivation of knowledge) which used to meet weekly, where members presented papers regularly. The association disseminated ideas about widow-remarriage and other reform movements. Inspired by [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra\|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]], Kali Prasanna collected over 3000 signatures supporting the petition to Bengal Council for introducing widow remarriage. When the Widow Remarriage Act was passed, he announced a reward of Rs 1000 to every person marrying a widow. The association arranged a public reception to [[Dutt, Michael Madhusudan\|michael madhusudan dutt]] for introducing blank verse in [[Bangla Literature\|bangla literature]] and another to [[james long]] for his role in exposing the oppressive activities of indigo planters. When Rev. James Long was sentenced to one month's imprisonment or paying a fine of Rs. 1000 for translating [[Mitra, Dinabandhu\|dinabandhu mitra]]'s ''Nil Durpun'', Kali Prasanna responded to the decree by paying the fine immediately.

	Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.		Kali Prasanna was a patron of art and culture, particularly of the theatre. He himself established a theatre house named Vidyotsahini Theatre to promote social consciousness through the stage. ''Veni-Sanghar'' was the first play staged at this theatre and Kali Prasanna himself acted in it. In 1857 Kali Prasanna translated the Sanskrit play, ''Vikramorvashiya'' by [[kalidasa]], and in 1858 he wrote the play, ''Savitri-Satyaban''. Both these plays were staged in his theatre and he performed the main roles in both. He published three periodicals successively, ''Vidyotsahini Patrika'' (1856), ''Sarvatattva Prakashika'' (1856) and ''Bibidhartha Sanggraha'' which were edited by the most renowned intellectuals of the time, Raja [[Mitra, Rajendralal\|rajendralal mitra]]. For sometime Kali Prasanna published a daily paper entitled ''Paridarshak ''(Observer) which he himself edited. When the celebrated newspaper, [[Hindu Patriot\|hindu patriot]], faced a financial crisis and was about to close, Kali Prasanna saved it by sanctioning a generous grant for it.