Quotes:Mitra, Peary Chand

Zirkoff, Boris

Mitra, Piari Chand (1814-83). Hindu social reformer, inspired by Derozio at the old Hindu College. Adopted commercial career, but literature was his real work in life. He contributed largely to local journals and the Spiritualistic journals outside of India, being greatly interested in mediumship. Helped to found the British Indian Association and was in 1868 a member of the Bengal Legislative Council. Sponsored an Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Active in the T.S. in Calcutta.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 2, p. 536