Background
GUPTA, Krishna Govinda was born on February 28, 1851 in Bhatpara, Dacca. Son of Kali Narayan Gupta.
GUPTA, Krishna Govinda was born on February 28, 1851 in Bhatpara, Dacca. Son of Kali Narayan Gupta.
Studied at Mymensing Government School. Dacca College; London University College.
Joined Indian Civil Service, 1873 (2nd at the final examination). Passed through all the grades in Bengal. Secretary Board of Revenue, 1887.
Commissioner of Excise, 1893. Divisional Commissioner, 1901. Member Board of Revenue, 1904, being the first Indian to hold that appointment.
Member Indian Excise Committee, 1905. On special duty in connection with the Fisheries of Bengal, 190G. Deputed to Europe and America in 1907 to cany on fishery investigation, as a result of which a new department is being organised to conserve and develop the provincial fisheries.
Nominated to the Indian Council, 1907. Being one of the two Indians who were for the first time raised to that position. C.S.T., 1909; Member, Council of Secretary of State for India since 1908; Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple, 1873; late Indian Civil Service.
Clubs: National Liberal; Calcutta.
Spouse 1866, Prasannatava,daughter of Nabin Chandra Das (d.