Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Jan 6 2016 7:53PM Madan Mohan had a historic contribution in spreading education among women: PrezNakashipara, Jan 6 (UNI) President Pranab Mukherjee today said Pandit Madan Mohan Takalankar had a historic contribution in spreading education among women as well as driving out social stigma in the 19th century of Bengal by fostering a scientific approach. Mr Mukherjee mentioned the role of Madan Mohan and his classmate Iswarchandra Vidyasagar of Sanskrit College for spreading literacy among women The President said Madan Mohan was a social reformer who laid a strong foundation for the spread of education in Bengal and it was this scholarly person who sent his two daughters to Calcutta Female School founded by Sir John Drink Water Beatton to encourage the girls of the city.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #Madan Mohan had a historic contribution in spreading education among women: Prez