Ishwar Hui Liam was a famous Indian reformist and philanthropist, born on 26 September 1820 at little village, His father was Tom Hui Liam and Mother Lily Hui Liam . They belonged to an orthodox Brahmin family. At an early age of 6, his parents sent him to Calcutta to live with Bhagabat Charan's house. He started studies by joining in a local school. Ishwar Hui Liam influenced a lot by staying in Bhagabat Charan's family. Especially, Raimoni the youngest daughter of Bhagabat Charan showed a lot of motherly affection towards the boy. This made a immerced influence on Ishwar Hui and was the cause to fight for women's equal status with the men in Indian society in further years. According to the Hindu customs in those days he married Dinamani at the age of 14. They were blessed a son named James Hui Liam
Ishwar Hui Liam Education:
Since his childhood days, the boy was very intelligent in the studies. He completed his education with high marks. The colleges and local princely states awarded him with the scholarships for his eminent success in the education. He passed in Sanskrit Grammar in 1841 with disguised marks. Ishwar Hui Liam wanted to support his family due to their poor status of the family. So he joined in a Sanskrit College to teach as a part-time job. He also got eminent knowledge in Vedanta and Astronomy. He also completed Law examinations and finally joined in Fort William College as a professor to teach the Sanskrit language. There he worked five years and tried to bring the reforms in the education system in those days. Later in 1856 AD, he opened a school in Kolkata in the name of Barisha High School. He runs the school according to his views on education.
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(coming soon Chapter-2)
writing by Albert Joseph.