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Ganapathi Sastri, Ramasastri, Mahamahopadhyaya, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his Oriental learning and services to education. Address: Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency.



Tarkabhusan, Pramatna Nath, Mahamahopadhyaya, Professor, Sanskrit College, Calcutta, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his Oriental learning and services to education. Address : Calcutta.



Biseswar Tarkaratna, Mahamahopadhyaya, was born in 1869, and educated at home and at Benares. He belongs to a family of Backerganj, in Eastern Bengal : his grandfather and father established and maintained Sanskrit seminaries. The Pundit is a well-known Sanskrit scholar, and is Principal of the Maharaja's Sanskrit School at Burdwan, being also Court Pundit to that nobleman. He is Secretary of the Sanskrit examinations held by Government at Burdwan. He possesses landed property in Backerganj district. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his learning and services to education. Address: Burdwan, Bengal.



Kesava Sastri, Mahamahopadhyaya, Professor of Sanskrit, Queen's College, Benares, was born on 5th November, 1847, and educated at the Government Sanskrit College, Benares. He is descended from an old Brahmin family who have been settled for the last three generations at Benares. He has been serving in the Educational Department for the last thirty-three years, and has acted as Professor in the Muir Central College, Allahabad, the Government Sanskrit College, Benares, and elsewhere. He has also been an Examiner in Allahabad University. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his great services to education in the United Provinces. Publications: