His father was a fine product of the Western Education in our country.
Speaking of him, says Sir Jagadis "My father was one of the earliest to
receive the impetus characteristic of the modern epoch as derived from
the West. And in his case it came to pass that the stimulus evoked the
latent potentialities of his race for evolving modes of expression
demanded by the period of transition in which he was placed. They found
expression in great constructive work, in the restoration of quiet
amidst disorder, in the earliest effort to spread education both among
men and women, in questions of social welfare, in industrial efforts, in
the establishment of people's bank and in the foundation of industrial
and technical schools."[2] However, his efforts--like most pioneer
efforts--failed. He became overpowered in the struggle. But his young
son, who witnessed the struggle, derived a great lesson which enabled
him "to look on success or failure as one"--or rather "failure as the
antecedent power which lies dormant for the long subsequent dynamic
expression in what we call success." "And if my life" says Sir Jagadis
"in any way came to be fruitful, then that came through the realisation
of this lesson."[2] So great was the influence exerted on him by his
father that Sir Jagadis Chunder has observed "To me his life had been
one of blessing and daily thanksgiving."[2]