Peary Charan Sarkar

Peary Charan Sarkar
Born23 January 1823
Chorbagan, Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, Company Raj
DiedSeptember 30, 1875(1875-09-30) (aged 52)
Calcutta, British India
Other namesPyari Churn Sircar, Pyari Charan Sircar, Peary Churn Sircar
Alma materHare School, Hindu College
OccupationsEducationist, textbook Writer, school teacher
OrganizationBarasat Peary Charan Sarkar Government High School
Known forFemale education
ChildrenSailendra Sircar
FatherBhairav Chandra Sarkar
RelativesNripendra Nath Sircar (grandson) Birendranath Sircar (Great Grandson) Brajendranath De ICS (Great Nephew)

Peary Charan Sarkar (1823–1875) was an educationist, philanthropist and textbook writer in the nineteenth century Bengal. His series of Reading Books introduced a whole generation of Bengalis to the English language, sold in the millions and were translated into every major Indian language. He was also a pioneer of women's education in Bengal and was called 'Arnold of the East.

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