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In Memoriam: Dr. Sampurnanand / By Shri Ramesh Chandra De; General Secretary, All-India Kashiraj Trust / 171

In Memoriam LIVITOA Dr. SAMPURNANAND Dr. Sampurnanand shed his mortal remains and passed away from our midst on 10th January, 1969. Varanasi has lost a great citizen who always thought for the revival of its tradition. Among his notable services he restored the ancient name of Varanasi and arranged for the repair of Ghats. He revived the ancient seat of Samskrit learning by raising the Samskrit College to the Varanaseya Samskrit University. He was a scholar and had chosen education as his profession but patriotism in his heredity drew him towards active politics. His ancestor Lala Dheya Ram was a minister of Raja Balwant Singh of Banaras, who carved out an important Hindu State during the decline of the Muslim rule of Oudh. Dr. Sampurnanand's great grand father Bakshi Sadanand was a Dewan of Raja Chet Singh and fought by his side with Warren Hastings. Dr. Sampurnanandji had great regard for Banaras Darbar and always tried to keep up the old tradition of his family. Outspokeness and strict adherence to principles won him great regard from his friends and opponents alike, though at times he had to face great inconvenience and had to pay very high price for his principles. He was one of the founder Trustees of the All India Kashi Raj Trust and always took keen and active interest in its affairs. It will be difficult for the Trust to fill the void created by this irrepairable loss. We all pray that may Lord Vishwanath grant him eternal peace () about which he always spoke during his last days. - RAMESH CHANDRA DE