Rajchandra Das
Raj Chandra Das | |
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Portrait of Babu Rajchandra Das | |
| Born | 1783 |
| Died | 9 June, 1836 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Zaminder, Merchant, Social reformer |
| Spouse | Rani Rashmoni |
| Children | Padmamoni Das, Kumari Chowdhury, Karunamoyee Biswas, Jagadamba Biswas |
| Parent | Babu Preetoram Marh (father) Jogmaya Debi (mother) |
| Family | Marh family of Janbazar |
Babu Raj Chandra Das (1783 - June 9, 1836), was an Indian Zamindar, merchant, businessman and a Philanthropist. He was a scion of the famous Marh family of Janbazar. He donated large parts of his wealth to charity, education and social reform. Through his contributions, he became one of the icons of Bengal Renaissance. As a mark of charity and welfare of society, he built the Babu Ghat and the Ahiritola Ghat.