Biography

Baboo Mutty Lall Seal (his name is variously spelt as Mutty Loll Seal, Motilal Seal, Matilal Sil) was one of the richest merchants and landowners in Calcutta in the nineteenth-century. He was an influential representative of the subarnabanik clan who was well-known for his entrepreneurship and his munificence in sponsoring public welfare projects. He was described by the Hindu Intelligencer as the “most virtuous baboo” and by the Hindu Patriot as  . Read more about one of the most prominent entrepreneurs and philanthropists of nineteenth-century Bengal in the following sections.

Legacy   Early Career   Banian & Merchant   Notable Contributions   Last Days