The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Paranjpe, Ragunath Purushotham
Paranjpe, Ragunath Purushotham, M.A. (Cantab), B.Sc. (Bombay); b. Murdi, Rathanagiri Dt., 1876; ediie: S.P.G. Mission School, Dapoli; the Maharatta High School and the Furguson College, Poona; secured tbe ‘Gibb’s Prize’ in Physics; Fellow, Furguson College, 1894-96; proceeded to England as a Government of India’s Scholar; joined St. John’s College, Cambridge, and passed Mathematical Tripos, 1899; was bracketted Senior Wrangler (the first time an Indian enjoyed the Honor); proceeded to Paris to attend Lectures; spent 5 months in Germany and in Gotington; refused an offer of 500 rupees in the Educational Service of the Government of India; returned to India and was appointed Principal, Ferguson College, Bombay, in the place Of the Hon’ble Mr. Gokhale, 1901; confirmed, 1901; m. Saibai Joshi, 1904; Fellow, Bombay University. Address: Ferguson College, Poona, India.