Gopi Mohan Tagore

[1] Gopi Mohan Tagore was well known for his wealth and in 1812, made what may be the largest ever gift of gold to the Kali temple at Kalighat.

[2] He was one of the founders of Presidency College, Kolkata, the institution that initiated western education in the country.

He was fluent in English, and familiar with French, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Persian and Urdu, apart from Bengali.

[1] Goopi Mohan celebrated Durga Pujo with grandeur and many Europeans including General Wellesly attended the festival and dinner hosted by him.

[1] He was a great patron of art, music, Sanskrit learning and athletic sports and used to donate generously for this purpose.