CONTENTS

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Preface i-iv

Chapter I Introduction 1-18

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Operational Definition of the Terms

1.1.1 Historical Look

1.1.2 Revolutionary Educator

1.1.3 Indian Renaissance

1.1.4 Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

1.2 Review of the Related Literature

1.3 Need of the study

1.4 Statement of the Problem

1.5 Research Questions

1.6 Conclusion

Chapter II Methodology 19-26

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Type of Research

2.2 Sources: Primary and Secondary

2.3 Interpretation- Internal and External Criticism

2.4 Research Questions.

2.5 Objectives of study

2.6 Title of the study

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2.7 Sample

2.8 Delimitation

2.9 Analysis of Data: Primary sources and Secondary sources

2.10 Conclusion

Chapter III Historical perspective and a short 27-71

Sketch of Derozio’s life

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Political Perspective

3.2 Indian Economy in the Eighteenth Century

3.2.1 Transformation of Indian Economy into Colonial Economy

3.2.2 Emergence of New Social Class as a Result of economic Transfer

3.3 Educational System

3.3.1 Educational Activities of the Early Christian Missionaries

3.4 Social Life of the People

3.4.1 Four Castes

3.4.2 Family

3.4.3 Slavery

3.5 Religious Condition

3.6 Bengal Renaissance

3.6.1 Role of Heterogeneous Religious Sect

3.6.2 Revival of Oriental Learning

3.6.3 Contribution of the Baptist Missionaries

3.6.4 Fort William College

3.6.5 Foundation of the Hindu College

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3.7 Four Generations of Derozio’s Family and Birth of Derozio

3.7.1 Land and Property of Michael Derozio

3.7.2 Makers of Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

3.8 Conclusion

Chapter IV Multifaceted Dimensions of Derozio’s 72-125

Personality

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Derozio as a Student

4.2 Derozio as a Performer

4.3 End of School Life

4.4 Derozio as a poet

4.4.1 Review of Derozio’s poems

4.5 Derozio as a Prose Writer

4.5.1 Tom out leaves of a scrap book

4.5.2 Thoughts on Various Subjects

4.5.3 Notes to Fakeer of Jungheera: Hindu Widow

4.6 Derozio’s Interest in Philosophy

4.7 Derozio as a Journalist

4.7.1 Notice of the ‘East Indian’.

4.7.2 Selections from the ‘East Indian’.

4.7.3 Physical Assault on Derozio

4.8 Derozio as a Straggler for the cause of the East Indian Society

4.9 Conclusion
CHAPTER V Role and contribution of Derozio 126-143

as an educator

5.0 Introduction

5.1 The Hindu college

5.2 Hindu College before the coming of Derozio

5.2.1 Eye Witness Accounts

5.3 Developments in the college after joining of Derozio

5.3.1 Some eye Witness Accounts of Derozio’s teaching

5.3.2 Biographical Accounts of Derozio’s Teaching

5.4 Derozio’s Conversazione and Academic Association

5.4.1 Method of Debate

5.5 Development of writing skills in students by Derozio

5.6 Conclusion

Chapter VI Controversy, Conflict and Nemesis 144-166

6.0 Introduction

6.1 Impact of Derozio’s Teaching

62 Conflict between the Old and New

63 Special Meeting ofthe Directors of the Hindu College

6.4 Dismissal of Derozio

6.5 Derozio’s Letter to H.H.Wilson and his Resignation

6.6 Derozio and the ‘East Indian’ Newspaper

6.7 Premature Death of Derozio

6.8 Conclusion

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Chapter VII Derozio-IIis educational impact and 167-203

legacy
7.0 Introduction

7.1 Associations run by the Young Bengal

7.2 Journalistic Activities

7.2.1 English Periodicals

7.2.2 Bilingual Periodicals

7.2.3 Bengali periodicals

7.3 Spread of Education

7.4 Social and Religious Reforms

7.5 Political and Administrative Reforms

7.6 Some Distinguished pupils of Derozio

7.6.1 Tarachand Chakravarti

7.6.2 Rai Hara Chandra Ghosh Bahadur

7.6.3 Kashi Prasad Ghosh

7.6.4 Rasik Krishna Mallik

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7.6.5 Sib Chaika Deb

7.6.6 Krishna Mohan Baneijee

7.6.7 Radhanath Sikdar

7.6.8 Ramtanu Lahiri

7.6.9 Peary Chand Mittra

7.6.10 Dakshinaranjan Mukheijee

7.6.11 Ramgopal Ghosh

7.6.12 Degumber Mitter

7.7 Critical Assessment of Young Bengal

7.8 Conclusion

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Chapter Vm Critical analysis, present relevance 204-218

and suggestions for further research

8.0 Introduction

8.1 Critical Analysis

8.2 Present Relevance

8.3 Suggestions for further research

8.4 Conclusion

Chapter XI Summary of the work 219-220

9.0 Introduction

9.1 Summary of the work

9.2 Conclusion

Chapter X Conclusion 221-222

10.0 Conclusion

Bibliography xi- xvi

Annexure A Pictures of Derozio xvii-xxxii

Annexure B Patrons and Admirers of Derozio xxxiii- xxxvi

Annexure C Books written by Derozio xxxvii- mix

Annexure D Books, written by others on Derozio xl-xlviii

Annexure E In Remembrance of Derozio xlix-lv

Annexure F Derozio’s House as Heritage Building hi- lx

Annexure G Birth Bicentenary Celebration of Derozio lxi- Irx

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 U(For, Howsoever ’tis now ro66edof rest,

findforced to war with a malignant world

Whose 6loodred6anner, against me unfurled,

\Floats as in orient shies the purple sun

KaCfveiCecf 6y morning’s rising mists of dim-

StifffaithfulMemory wifffRng hach^ her 6eams,

find6ring to light those wild, unearthly dreams”..

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