ABSTRACT
Born: November 10, 1848; Calcutta, India Died: August 6, 1925; Barrackpore, near Calcutta,
India Areas of Achievement: Government and politics Contribution: Banerjea's dedication to moderation
in the Indian struggle for liberation from Great Britain served as a political focus during some of the most dangerous times of modern Indian history. His position as one of the most respected Bengali leaders helped to stabilize and concentrate Indian protest into the channel of the Congress Party, which was to inherit Indian government after independence.
