Bose, Anandamohan : (1847-1906), graduate of Presidency College, Calcutta with First Class First in mathematics (1867) & first Indian ‘wrangler’ of Cambridge University (1873): called to the Bar in London: founder-president of Indian Association (1876): a convener of Indian National Conference (1883): founder-member of Indian National Congress, he presided over its Madras Session (1898): first president of Sādhāran Brahmo Samāj: active in Anti-Partition agitation & Swadeshi movement: laid foundation of the Federation Hall (q.v.).
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