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Khagendranath Mitra | |
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Born | 2 January 1896 Kolkata |
Died | 12 February 1978 |
Occupation | Bengali writer for children & preteens |
Notable awards | Bhubaneswari Medal, Mouchak Shaitya Award |
Khagendranath Mitra ( Bengali: খগেন্দ্রনাথ মিত্র) (1896–1978) was a writer for children of Bengal. [1] Even today his writings continue to be popular among children and preteens.[ citation needed]
Mitra was born in Kolkata. He hailed from the Mitra family of Nilmani Mitra Street , Kolkata ( West Bengal, India). His father Shailendranath Mitra was a Mukhtar of Tagore family estate in Shilaidaha, Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh). In school life at Kushtia District he became attracted with revolutionary politics and attached with Bagha Jatin. Mitra also joined in Non-cooperation movement in his youth and became imprisoned before the independence. [2]
He was the first Indian children's writer whose books were translated into foreign languages. [2] The Russian translation of Bhombol Sardar was of immense popularity. Bhombol Sardar was one of the Rapid Text in Russian junior classes.
Mitra, besides writing more than 100 books, was an editor as well. Kishor [কিশোর] (The Preteens), the first child periodical in Asia[ citation needed] was the brain child of his, though it was not published for a year. Notun Manush [নতুন মানুষ] (New Man), Chhotoder Mohol [ছোটদের মহল] (The Gallery for Children), Banshory [বাঁশরী] (The Flute), Sonar Kathi [সোনার কাঠি] (The Golden Stick), Shishusathi [শিশুসাথী] (The Children's Friend; Annual) were among the periodicals he edited. [2]
Bhombol Sardar was turned into a verbal drama conducted by Akashbani, the governmental radio network in India. It was also adapted to a Bengali movie.
Khagendranath Mitra received many awards such as Bhubaneshwasi Padak (Medal) and Mouchak Sahitya Purashkar from University of Calcutta for his works. He also awarded Girish Silver Medal. In 1975 his name was nominated for National award in literature but since the authority showed dishoner to the child literutre, he refused to receive it. [2]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (August 2011) |
Khagendranath Mitra | |
---|---|
Born | 2 January 1896 Kolkata |
Died | 12 February 1978 |
Occupation | Bengali writer for children & preteens |
Notable awards | Bhubaneswari Medal, Mouchak Shaitya Award |
Khagendranath Mitra ( Bengali: খগেন্দ্রনাথ মিত্র) (1896–1978) was a writer for children of Bengal. [1] Even today his writings continue to be popular among children and preteens.[ citation needed]
Mitra was born in Kolkata. He hailed from the Mitra family of Nilmani Mitra Street , Kolkata ( West Bengal, India). His father Shailendranath Mitra was a Mukhtar of Tagore family estate in Shilaidaha, Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh). In school life at Kushtia District he became attracted with revolutionary politics and attached with Bagha Jatin. Mitra also joined in Non-cooperation movement in his youth and became imprisoned before the independence. [2]
He was the first Indian children's writer whose books were translated into foreign languages. [2] The Russian translation of Bhombol Sardar was of immense popularity. Bhombol Sardar was one of the Rapid Text in Russian junior classes.
Mitra, besides writing more than 100 books, was an editor as well. Kishor [কিশোর] (The Preteens), the first child periodical in Asia[ citation needed] was the brain child of his, though it was not published for a year. Notun Manush [নতুন মানুষ] (New Man), Chhotoder Mohol [ছোটদের মহল] (The Gallery for Children), Banshory [বাঁশরী] (The Flute), Sonar Kathi [সোনার কাঠি] (The Golden Stick), Shishusathi [শিশুসাথী] (The Children's Friend; Annual) were among the periodicals he edited. [2]
Bhombol Sardar was turned into a verbal drama conducted by Akashbani, the governmental radio network in India. It was also adapted to a Bengali movie.
Khagendranath Mitra received many awards such as Bhubaneshwasi Padak (Medal) and Mouchak Sahitya Purashkar from University of Calcutta for his works. He also awarded Girish Silver Medal. In 1975 his name was nominated for National award in literature but since the authority showed dishoner to the child literutre, he refused to receive it. [2]