|
The Bhagyakul Roy family also known as The Roys of Bhagyakul, was originally based out of a place called Bhagyakul (near Dhaka, Bangladesh) in undivided Bengal (now in Munshiganj district of Bangladesh). == Family overview == During the first half of the 18th century, the family branched out to the salt business and soon acquired vast fortunes, culminating in becoming landlords (zamindars) of chiefly Bhagyakul and many other estates in then undivided Bengal (pre-1947). Erstwhile zamindary estates spread out almost all over the undivided Bengal and also Bihar. The most significant phenomenon was that they didn't stick to feudalism/zamindary system and established inland water/steam navigation services along with shipping dockyards and then founded one of the biggest jute mills, M/S. Prrm Chand Jute Mills Ltd, then founded banking institution, namely United Industrial Bank. Though originally 'Kundu', they were awarded the title of 'Roy'/'Ray' by the colonial British government, which the family uses as its surname. A few members of the family was also honoured with the title of 'Raja' by the British government. Later the family diversified into steamships, banking, real estate and manufacturing industry. Many in the family entered public life, developed professional careers and created institutions of social importance that collectively constitute a major influence on our society even today. The family was instrumental in setting up the East Bengal Club in August 1920.〔''A social history of Indian football: striving to score''〕 It is also known that the family provided Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar with the loan to start the Vidyasagar College.〔''Vidyasagar and the new national consciousness''〕 During the colonial period, the family contributed towards the freedom struggle by actively participating in the Sixth Indian National Congress session (Tivoli Garden, Calcutta, December 1890)〔''How India wrought for freedom''〕 and opposing the partition of Bengal. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bhagyakul Roy family」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|