The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Ghose, Dr. Rash Behari
Ghose, Dr. Rash Behari, M.A., B.L. C.S.I., (1909), C.I.E., (1896), Vakil, Calcutta; b, in Jorekona in the district of Burdwan, 1845 educ; in the town of Bankura & the Presidency College, Calcutta; B.A., 1865; M.A. with first class honors, 1866; B.L., 1867; same year enrolled as a Vakil of the High Court; passed the final examination in Law with honors, 1871; Tagore Law Lecturer, 1875; chose for his subject the Law of Martgages in India which was published in a book form and has become a recognised text-book and authority on the subject; Fellow, Calcutta University, 1879; received the Degree of Doctor of Laws, 1884; elected a Member of the University Syndicate, 1887; President, Faculty of Law in the University for two years; Chairman, Reception Comnittee of the Indian National Congress, 1906; President, Indian National Congress, 1908; has visited England, France, Italy and other important centres in the West; nominated to the Bengal Legslative Council, 1899; nominated to the Supreme Legislative Council, 1891; founded a medal in the name of his mother and made over to the Calcutta University Government Pro-notes of the value of Rs. 2500 towards the medal; made a princely gift of ten lakhs to the Calcutta University for the promotion of Scientific learning in India; lives in a purely Indian style wearing the Chapkana & Choga. Publications: “Law of Mortgages in India”. Address: 46, Theatre Road, Calcutta, India.