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@article{170885,
        author = {Dr. Biman Mitra},
        title = {Pyarichand Mitra’s Influence on Educational Reform in 19th-Century Bengal},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1776-1785},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=170885},
        abstract = {Pyarichand Mitra, a prominent figure in 19th-century Bengal, played a significant role in influencing educational reform during this period. As a writer and social reformer, Pyarichand Mitra's novels often depicted the contrasts between traditional and modern education, emphasizing the need for educational advancement. His works highlighted the shortcomings of rote learning and the rigid traditional educational system while advocating for a more liberal and practical approach to education. Pyarichand Mitra's novel Alaler Gharer Dulal is notable for its critique of the orthodox methods of education prevalent at the time and for promoting the ideals of modern education, which included rational thinking and individual development. Through his writings and reformist ideals, Pyarichand Mitra contributed to the intellectual discourse that eventually led to educational reforms in Bengal, aligning with the broader Bengal Renaissance movement that sought to modernize society through education and social change.},
        keywords = {Educational reform, Advancement, Aligning with.},
        month = {December},
        }