Dhirendralal Dhar (12 January 1913 – 20 September 1991) was a Bengali writer. [1] In 1979, he received the Indian National Award for his contributions to Children's literature. His pen name was Shridhar Munshi. [2]
Dhar was born in Kolkata in British India. He studied in Ariya Mission Institution and then in Vidyasagar College. He worked as a part-time journalist and teacher. In 1928, Dhar joined the Non Co-Operation movement and the Indian National Congress. After that he joined the youth organisation of Hindu Mahasabha. [2]
Dhar's first published work is Mrityur Poschate in 1934. He was popular for historical, adventure, horror and detective stories or novels specially for children. [3] He edited child magazines like Shishu Pratibha (1955), Ahoroni (1957), Anondo Pujabarshiki (1964–69) and Kishore Granthabali. Apert from these works, he also wrote some novels for adults. Nalanda Theke Lumbini, [4] Kasmira, Pannagarh were his well known novels in Bengali literature. [5] [1] He wrote serious biographies on Subhaschandra Bose, Vidyasagar and Dr. B.R. Ambdekar. [6]
Dhirendralal Dhar (12 January 1913 – 20 September 1991) was a Bengali writer. [1] In 1979, he received the Indian National Award for his contributions to Children's literature. His pen name was Shridhar Munshi. [2]
Dhar was born in Kolkata in British India. He studied in Ariya Mission Institution and then in Vidyasagar College. He worked as a part-time journalist and teacher. In 1928, Dhar joined the Non Co-Operation movement and the Indian National Congress. After that he joined the youth organisation of Hindu Mahasabha. [2]
Dhar's first published work is Mrityur Poschate in 1934. He was popular for historical, adventure, horror and detective stories or novels specially for children. [3] He edited child magazines like Shishu Pratibha (1955), Ahoroni (1957), Anondo Pujabarshiki (1964–69) and Kishore Granthabali. Apert from these works, he also wrote some novels for adults. Nalanda Theke Lumbini, [4] Kasmira, Pannagarh were his well known novels in Bengali literature. [5] [1] He wrote serious biographies on Subhaschandra Bose, Vidyasagar and Dr. B.R. Ambdekar. [6]