How did Prafulla Chandra College get its name?

Prafulla Chandra College receives a rich legacy of the renowned City College, South Calcutta Branch, Evening Section, established by the Brahmo Samaj Education Society and is subsequently named in the memory of the internationally acclaimed scientist and educationist, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy.

Who was Prafulla Chandra Chaki and what did he do?

Prafulla Chandra Chaki // ( listen) ( Bengali: প্রফুল্ল চাকী Profullo Chaki) (10 December 1888 – 2 May 1908) was an Indian revolutionary associated with the Jugantar group of revolutionaries who carried out assassinations against British colonial officials in an attempt to secure Indian independence .

What was the fake name of Prafulla Chaki?

Prafulla took the fake name of ‘Dinesh Chandra Roy’ in this operation. Khudiram and Prafulla watched the usual movements of Kingsford and prepared a plan to kill him. In the evening of 30 April 1908, the duo waited in front of the gate of European Club for the carriage of Kingsford to come.

Who was the father of Prafulla Chandra Ray?

He was the third child and son of Harish Chandra Raychowdhury (d. 1893), a Kayastha zamindar (landed proprietor) and his wife Bhubanmohini Devi (d. 1904), the daughter of a local taluqdar.

Who was Prafulla Chandra Ray and what did he do?

Prafulla Chandra Ray. Acharya Sir Prafulla Chandra Ray (also spelled Prafulla Chandra Rây) CIE, FNI, FRASB, FIAS, FCS (Bengali: প্রফুল্ল চন্দ্র রায় Praphulla Chandra Rāy; 2 August 1861 – 16 June 1944) was a Bengali chemist, educationist, historian, industrialist and philanthropist.

When did Prafulla Chandra Ray pass the FA exam?

He passed the FA exam in 1881 with a second division, and was admitted to the BA (B-course) degree of the University of Calcutta as a chemistry student, with a view towards pursuing higher studies in the field.

When did Prafulla Chandra Ray go to Hare School?

Ray was admitted to the Hare School the following year. In 1874, while Ray was in the fourth standard, he suffered a severe attack of dysentery and was consequently forced to postpone his studies and return to his ancestral home.