Gopi Mohun Deb

Gopi Mohun Deb (1767-1847)^[1] was a member of the Shovabazar Raj family, a philanthropist, and educationist.

Gopi Mohun Deb
Born	1767 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata, India)
Died	1847 (aged 79–80) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Predecessor	Nabakrishna Deb

Deb was the son of Ram Sundar Deb and was later adopted by his uncle Raja Naba Krishna Deb.^[1][2]

Deb was a Persian scholar and one of the first five founder members and directors of the Hindu College.^[2] He was the founder of famous Dharma Sabha, a conservative Hindu religious body, which spoke on views and rights of Hindus.^[1]