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| Biographies of Great Indians & Hindus |
SATHYENDRANATH BOSE |
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Mother Tongue He was one of those champions who fought for the introduction of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction. He wrote some books in Bengali for this purpose. As Khaira Professor in Calcutta University in 1945, he taught physics to the postgraduate students in Bengali. His effort was ultimately successful and Calcutta University at last got the approval of the Government to impart instruction in the mother tongue. Bose had believed that with the advent of freedom everything would
run smooth. But to his surprise he found that the people themselves were not willing to
learn in their mother tongue. It was not easy to win them over. Many people complained
that he was ruining the teaching of science. He had to face stiff opposition. But he did
not lose heart. He tried his best to carry out his purpose. |
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