Subodh Chandra Mullick
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Subodh Chandra Mullick, Raja, (also known as S.C.Mullick or Raja S.C.Mallick or Raja Subodh Mallick or Subodh Chandra Basu Mullick or Subodh Chandra Basu Mallik) (1879–1920) was a nationalist in Calcutta (now known as Kolkata
) during the British rule
of India. He is notable for the substantial monetary contribution for the cause of education. He also participated in freedom movement of India
and was incarcerated for short terms.
, he studied at St. Xavier’s School
and Presidency College
. In 1900, he passed the First Arts examination and was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge
. However, owing to family problems, he had to return back to India. It was then that he joined the nationalist movement and his house in Wellington Square was a major centre of political activity.
. With the passing of the Universities Act of 1904, Calcutta University’s
Senate and Syndicate were reorganised by nominating more white members into them to enable the government to control its policies. The government decided to disaffiliate many private Indian colleges, which had come up lately and were regarded by the Government as hot beds of nationalist agitation. The measures stirred the educated middle class to move for alternative systems of education.
In 1905, Bengal was partitioned and the Swadeshi movement
followed. The anti-partition agitation had as its manifesto, of boycott of foreign modes and also national education. On 16 November the Landholders Society organised a meeting at Park Street, attended by 1500 delegates, among whom were eminent men of the time. The idea of the National Council of Education was mooted here. In a meeting held on 9 November 1905 at the Field and Academic Club, Subodh Chandra Mullick pledged Rupees one lakh for the foundation of a National University in Bengal.
On 1 June 1906, the council was registered and on the 11 March 1922 the foundation stone of Sri Aurobindo Bhavan at the present Jadavpur University
campus was laid. This is now one of the finest universities in India. The university has three faculties: engineering and technology, science and arts. It has several departments under each faculty.
held at Surat
. The same year, he visited Barisal, which had been at the forefront of the Swadeshi movement, and other places in East Bengal
. He was one of the collaborator’s of Sri Aurobindo
in his secret action. It was in his house that Sri Aurobindo usually lived when he was in Kolkata. He had donated a house for use by the revolutionary newspaper Bande Mataram.
It is believed that the decision to assassinate Douglas Kingsford, District Judge of Muzaffarpur, in which Khudiram Bose
and Prafulla Chaki
were involved, was taken by a revolutionary 'tribunal' consisting of Sri Aurobindo, Charu Chandra Dutt and Subodh Chandra Mullick. He was held without trial in 1908–10 and was arrested in 1918 under the Regulations Act.
He founded the Life of Asia Insurance Company and was a trustee of the National Council of Education from 1906 till his death.
is named after him. His once palatial house at 12 Raja Subodh Mullick Square lies in a shambles, bearing the status of a disputed property.
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
) during the British rule
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
of India. He is notable for the substantial monetary contribution for the cause of education. He also participated in freedom movement of India
Indian independence movement
The term Indian independence movement encompasses a wide area of political organisations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending first British East India Company rule, and then British imperial authority, in parts of South Asia...
and was incarcerated for short terms.
Early life
The son of Prabodh Chandra Basu Mullick of Pataldanga, KolkataKolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, he studied at St. Xavier’s School
St. Xavier's Collegiate School
St. Xavier's Collegiate School was established in 1860 in Kolkata, India by missionaries of the Society of Jesus. The school is named after St. Francis Xavier...
and Presidency College
Presidency College, Kolkata
Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly Hindu College and Presidency College, is a unitary, state aided university, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. and one of the premier institutes of learning of liberal arts and sciences in India. In 2002 it was ranked number one by the weekly news magazine...
. In 1900, he passed the First Arts examination and was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. However, owing to family problems, he had to return back to India. It was then that he joined the nationalist movement and his house in Wellington Square was a major centre of political activity.
National Council of Education
The early years of the twentieth century were years of political turmoil in BengalBengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. With the passing of the Universities Act of 1904, Calcutta University’s
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
Senate and Syndicate were reorganised by nominating more white members into them to enable the government to control its policies. The government decided to disaffiliate many private Indian colleges, which had come up lately and were regarded by the Government as hot beds of nationalist agitation. The measures stirred the educated middle class to move for alternative systems of education.
In 1905, Bengal was partitioned and the Swadeshi movement
Swadeshi movement
The Swadeshi movement, part of the Indian independence movement, was an economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi , which had some success...
followed. The anti-partition agitation had as its manifesto, of boycott of foreign modes and also national education. On 16 November the Landholders Society organised a meeting at Park Street, attended by 1500 delegates, among whom were eminent men of the time. The idea of the National Council of Education was mooted here. In a meeting held on 9 November 1905 at the Field and Academic Club, Subodh Chandra Mullick pledged Rupees one lakh for the foundation of a National University in Bengal.
On 1 June 1906, the council was registered and on the 11 March 1922 the foundation stone of Sri Aurobindo Bhavan at the present Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University , is a premier educational and research institution in India.It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and comprises two campuses - the main campus at Jadavpur and the new campus at Salt Lake...
campus was laid. This is now one of the finest universities in India. The university has three faculties: engineering and technology, science and arts. It has several departments under each faculty.
Political and other activities
In 1907, he bore the expenses of all delegates from Bengal attending the session of the Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
held at Surat
Surat
Surat , also known as Suryapur, is the commercial capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat. Surat is India's Eighth most populous city and Ninth-most populous urban agglomeration. It is also administrative capital of Surat district and one of the fastest growing cities in India. The city proper...
. The same year, he visited Barisal, which had been at the forefront of the Swadeshi movement, and other places in East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
. He was one of the collaborator’s of Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo , born Aurobindo Ghosh or Ghose , was an Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru, and poet. He joined the Indian movement for freedom from British rule and for a duration became one of its most important leaders, before developing his own vision of human progress...
in his secret action. It was in his house that Sri Aurobindo usually lived when he was in Kolkata. He had donated a house for use by the revolutionary newspaper Bande Mataram.
It is believed that the decision to assassinate Douglas Kingsford, District Judge of Muzaffarpur, in which Khudiram Bose
Khudiram Bose
Khudiram Bose was a Bengali revolutionary, one of the youngest revolutionaries early in the Indian independence movement...
and Prafulla Chaki
Prafulla Chaki
Prafulla Chaki was a Bengali revolutionary associated with the Jugantar group of revolutionaries who carried out assassinations against British colonial officials in an attempt to secure Indian independence.- Early life :...
were involved, was taken by a revolutionary 'tribunal' consisting of Sri Aurobindo, Charu Chandra Dutt and Subodh Chandra Mullick. He was held without trial in 1908–10 and was arrested in 1918 under the Regulations Act.
He founded the Life of Asia Insurance Company and was a trustee of the National Council of Education from 1906 till his death.
Recognition
In appreciation of his donation to the National Council of Education, the people of Bengal bestowed on him the title of ‘Raja’ (meaning "The King"), which has remained a unique example in the history of the freedom movement.Wellington Square, where his house was located was renamed Raja Subodh Mullick Square. The long stretch of road in front of Jadavpur University, from Jadavpur Police Station to GariaGaria
Garia is a posh neighbourhood in south Kolkata, India. It includes the localities of Naktala, New Garia, Chak Garia, Garia Park, Baghajatin, Baishnabghata-Patuli, Techno City, Model Town, Ganguly Bagan, Tentulberia, East Tentulberia, Ramgarh, Briji, Kamalgazi, Mahamayatala, Boral, Sreenagar,...
is named after him. His once palatial house at 12 Raja Subodh Mullick Square lies in a shambles, bearing the status of a disputed property.