K. B. Sahay - Early Life

Early Life

Krishna Ballabh Sahay poularly known as K. B. Sahay was born on December 31, 1898 at Sheikhpura in the Patna district of Bihar. He was the eldest son of Munshi Ganga Prasad, who served as a Daroga under British Rule. In 1919, he graduated with first class in English honors from St. Columba’s College, Hazaribag and was also awarded the Gait’s Gold Medal from the then Governor of Bihar & Orissa Mr. Gait.

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