Ramanath Tagore was one of the leading social figures in 19th century Kolkata.
Background
The son of Rammani Tagore of the Jorasanko branch of the Tagore family, he was younger brother of Dwarkanath Tagore and a cousin of Prasanna Coomar Tagore.
Career
Later, he acquired the family property at Battala, one of the Kolkata neighbourhoods.
Achievements
Membership
As a member of the Bengal legislative council to which he was appointed in 1866, he so stoutly advocated the rights of the tenants that he was named the ‘Ryots Friend.’ He played a prominent part in municipal matters and it was chiefly because of his efforts that a proposal to shift the Nimtolla cremation ground was retained at its original location.