Debaprasad Ghosh
Debaprasad Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| President of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| In office 1956—1959 | |
| Preceded by | Prem Nath Dogra |
| Succeeded by | Pitamber Das |
| In office 1962—1963 | |
| Preceded by | Avasarala Rama Rao |
| Succeeded by | Raghu Vira |
| In office 1964—1965 | |
| Preceded by | Raghu Vira |
| Succeeded by | Bachhraj Vyas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1894 |
| Died | 14 July 1985 (aged 91) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Spouse | Shobharani Ghosh (née Bose) |
| Children | Six sons, two daughters |
| Occupation | Professor |
Acharya Debaprasad Ghosh (15 March 1894 – 14 July 1985) was an Indian mathematician and politician. He began his career as a professor of mathematics at the Ripon College. He was involved in politics as the President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a far-right Hindutva paramilitary organisation. He served as the party president from 1956 to 1965, except for the period between 1960 and 1962.