Telang was born in a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin family.[1] At the age of five Telang was sent to the Amarchaud Wadi vernacular school, and in 1859 entered the high school in Bombay which bears the name of Mountstuart Elphinstone. Here he came under the influence of Narayan Mahadev Purmanand, a teacher of fine intellect and force of character, afterwards one of Telang's most intimate friends.[2]
As a student he had won the Bhugwandas scholarship in Sanskrit, and in this language his later studies were profound. From this school he passed to the Elphinstone College, of which he became a fellow, and after taking the degree of M.A. and LL.B., decided to follow the example of Bal Mangesh Wagle, the first Indian admitted by the judges to practise on the original side of the high court, a position more like the status of a barrister than a vakil or pleader. He passed the examination and was enrolled in 1872.[2]
Careeredit
Legal careeredit
By profession an advocate of the high court, he also took a vigorous share in literary, social, municipal and political work, as well as in the affairs of the University of Bombay, over which he presided as vice-chancellor from 1892 until his death.[2] His learning and other gifts soon brought him an extensive practice. He had complete command of the English language, and his intimacy with Sanskrit enabled him to study and quote the Hindu law-books with an ease not readily attained by European counsel. He was one of the counsel for the defendant, Rukhmabai in the famous restitution of conjugal rights brought by her husband.[3] Telang, finding his career assured, declined an offer of official employment. But in 1889 he accepted a seat on the high court bench, where his judgments are recognized as authoritative, especially on the Hindu law.[2]
Educationalistedit
He was syndic of the university from 1881, and vice-chancellor from 1892 until his death. In that year also he was elected President of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. These two offices had never been held by a native of India before. The decoration of C.I.E. conferred on him in the 1884 Birthday Honours[4] was a recognition of his services as a member of Hunter Commission appointed by the colonial government to deal with the educational system of India.[3]
His translation of the Bhagavad Gita into English prose and verse is a standard work, and available in Max Müller's monumental compilation, the Sacred Books of the East, vol. 8, as the Bhagavadgita With the Sanatsugâtiya and the Anugitâ (published 1882). Also notable is his publication, in 1884, of the historical Sanskrit play, Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta under the auspices of the Education Department and the Government Central Book Depot, Bombay. He criticized Albrecht Weber's hypothesis that the story of the Ramayana was influenced by the Homeric epics. While devoted to the sacred classics of the Hindus, Telang did not neglect his own vernacular, Marathi literature being enriched by his translation of Lessing's Nathan the Wise, and an essay on Social Compromise.[2]
Worksedit
The Bhagavadgîtâ With the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ (1882)
Rise of the Maráthá Power (1900)
Mudrarakshasa With the Commentary of Dhundiraja (1915)
Notesedit
^Abhinav Chandrachud (28 May 2015). An Independent, Colonial Judiciary: A History of the Bombay High Court during the British Raj, 1862–1947. OUP India. pp. 8–. ISBN978-0-19-908948-2.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Telang, Kashinath Trimbak". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Vasant Narayan Naik (1895). Kashinath Trimbak Telang, the Man and His Times. G. A. Natesan.
. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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Wikisource has original works by or about: Kashinath Trimbak Telang
Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta (critical notes and introduction in English) includes 1713 CE commentary of Dhundhiraj; at google books [1]
The Bhagvadgita with the Sanatsugatiya and Anugita Vol.8, The Sacred Books of the East. Translated by Kashinath Trimbak Telang [2]
Brief biography at Bombay High Court
January 01, 1970
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Kashinath Trimbak Telang CIE 20 August 1850 Bombay 1 September 1893 Bombay was an Indologist and Indian judge at Bombay High Court Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Legal career 2 2 Educationalist 2 3 Politics 2 4 Sanskrit scholar 3 Works 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editTelang was born in a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin family 1 At the age of five Telang was sent to the Amarchaud Wadi vernacular school and in 1859 entered the high school in Bombay which bears the name of Mountstuart Elphinstone Here he came under the influence of Narayan Mahadev Purmanand a teacher of fine intellect and force of character afterwards one of Telang s most intimate friends 2 As a student he had won the Bhugwandas scholarship in Sanskrit and in this language his later studies were profound From this school he passed to the Elphinstone College of which he became a fellow and after taking the degree of M A and LL B decided to follow the example of Bal Mangesh Wagle the first Indian admitted by the judges to practise on the original side of the high court a position more like the status of a barrister than a vakil or pleader He passed the examination and was enrolled in 1872 2 Career editLegal career edit By profession an advocate of the high court he also took a vigorous share in literary social municipal and political work as well as in the affairs of the University of Bombay over which he presided as vice chancellor from 1892 until his death 2 His learning and other gifts soon brought him an extensive practice He had complete command of the English language and his intimacy with Sanskrit enabled him to study and quote the Hindu law books with an ease not readily attained by European counsel He was one of the counsel for the defendant Rukhmabai in the famous restitution of conjugal rights brought by her husband 3 Telang finding his career assured declined an offer of official employment But in 1889 he accepted a seat on the high court bench where his judgments are recognized as authoritative especially on the Hindu law 2 Educationalist edit He was syndic of the university from 1881 and vice chancellor from 1892 until his death In that year also he was elected President of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society These two offices had never been held by a native of India before The decoration of C I E conferred on him in the 1884 Birthday Honours 4 was a recognition of his services as a member of Hunter Commission appointed by the colonial government to deal with the educational system of India 3 Politics edit Telang was active in politics from 1872 to 1889 He was nominated to the Bombay legislative council in 1884 but declined a similar position on the viceroy s council He and fellow Bombay lawyers Pherozshah Mehta and Badruddin Tyabji were the founders of the Bombay Presidency Association 3 He was the secretary of reception committee for the inaugural meeting of the Indian National Congress in 1885 2 Sanskrit scholar edit His translation of the Bhagavad Gita into English prose and verse is a standard work and available in Max Muller s monumental compilation the Sacred Books of the East vol 8 as the Bhagavadgita With the Sanatsugatiya and the Anugita published 1882 Also notable is his publication in 1884 of the historical Sanskrit play Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta under the auspices of the Education Department and the Government Central Book Depot Bombay He criticized Albrecht Weber s hypothesis that the story of the Ramayana was influenced by the Homeric epics While devoted to the sacred classics of the Hindus Telang did not neglect his own vernacular Marathi literature being enriched by his translation of Lessing s Nathan the Wise and an essay on Social Compromise 2 Works editThe Bhagavadgita With the Sanatsugatiya and the Anugita 1882 Rise of the Maratha Power 1900 Mudrarakshasa With the Commentary of Dhundiraja 1915 Notes edit Abhinav Chandrachud 28 May 2015 An Independent Colonial Judiciary A History of the Bombay High Court during the British Raj 1862 1947 OUP India pp 8 ISBN 978 0 19 908948 2 a b c d e f Chisholm 1911 a b c Toshio Yamazaki Meera Kosambi Editor 2000 Justice K T Telang Intersections Socio cultural Trends in Maharashtra Orient Blackswan pp 81 91 ISBN 978 81 250 1878 0 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a author2 has generic name help No 25357 The London Gazette 23 May 1884 p 2287 References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Telang Kashinath Trimbak Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 26 11th ed Cambridge University Press Vasant Narayan Naik 1895 Kashinath Trimbak Telang the Man and His Times G A Natesan Indian National Congress Archived from the original on 9 July 2017 Retrieved 11 July 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Kashinath Trimbak Telang Works by or about Kashinath Trimbak Telang at Internet Archive Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta critical notes and introduction in English includes 1713 CE commentary of Dhundhiraj at google books 1 The Bhagvadgita with the Sanatsugatiya and Anugita Vol 8 The Sacred Books of the East Translated by Kashinath Trimbak Telang 2 Brief biography at Bombay High Court Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kashinath Trimbak Telang amp oldid 1144773895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
