- prodigy & scholar in sanskrit, bangla, english, hindu law
- translated sanskrit text to eng
- Principal of Sanskrit College
- 1846: Principal of Fort Williams College
- ensured lower caste admissions
- favored western science and culture
- 1855: book on widowhood & conducted signature campaign
- 1856: The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act passed
- 1857-58: inspector of schools
- set up 20 model schools
- 25 girls school w/ free education
- 1870: wrote 2 books on polygamy & conducted signature campaign
- Tagore called him father of Bangla prose