# Peary Charan Sircar

> Peary Charan Sarkar (1823-1875) was an educationist, philanthropist and textbook writer in nineteenth century Bengal. His series of Reading Books introduced a whole generation of Bengalis to the English language, sold in the millions and were translated into every major Indian language. He was also a pioneer of women's education in Bengal and was called 'Arnold of the East.

*Educationist (1823-1875)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1823-01-23
- **Died:** 1875-09-30
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Peary Charan Sarkar (1823-1875) was an educationist, philanthropist and textbook writer in nineteenth century Bengal. His series of Reading Books introduced a whole generation of Bengalis to the English language, sold in the millions and were translated into every major Indian language. He was also a pioneer of women's education in Bengal and was called 'Arnold of the East.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.3 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 4.2 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Peary Charan Sarkar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peary_Charan_Sarkar)
- [প্যারীচরণ সরকার](https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3_%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0)
- [Peary Charan Sarkar](https://hif.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peary_Charan_Sarkar)
- [பியாரி சரண் சர்க்கார்](https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D)
- [پیاری چرن سرکار](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C_%DA%86%D8%B1%D9%86_%D8%B3%D8%B1%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7158395)

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