Chronology

(1861-1946)

• 1861 – Born in Prayag (Allahabad) to Pt. BrijNath and Moona Devi on 25 December.

• 1878 – Married to Kundan Devi of Mirzapur.

• 1880 – Worked for the newly founded Hindu Samaj in Prayag along with studies at College.

• 1884 – Graduated from Calcutta University

  • – Appointed teacher in Allahabad District School on a monthly salary of Rupees forty in July.

  • – Worked actively for newly established "Hindi Uddhaini Pratinidhi Sabha".

• 1885 – Assisted his teacher Pt. Aditya Ram Bhattacharya in editing the English Weekly "Indian Union".

• 1886 – Attended the 2nd Session 0f Indian National Congress under the Chairmanship of Dada Bhai

  • Nauroji held at Calcutta in December and gave a rousing speech on the issue of Indian Representation in the Council. This speech brought him to the limelight of Congress.

• 1887 – Quit teaching and became the editor of "Hindosthan" at the invitation of Raja of Kalakanker in

  • July.

  • – Participated in the first convention of "Bharat Dharma Mahamandal" and remained actively

  • associated with it for 15 years.

  • – Participated in the Madras Session of Congress in December and was appointed the Secretary

  • of the Political Association and working committee of his province.

• 1889 – 'Bharati Bhawan' Library established in Prayag largely due to his efforts.

  • – Left "Hindosthan" and started working as the co-editor of English daily"Indian Opinion".

  • – Took admission in law at Prayag.

• 1891 – Finished his L.L.B. and started law practice at Allahabad District Court.

• 1893 – Started practicing law in Allahabad High Court in December.