Editor |
Ramananda Chatterjee Ashutosh Chakroborty (কার্য্যাধ্যহ্ম) |
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Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Indian press |
Founded | 1901 |
Country | British India |
Based in |
Allahabad Kolkata |
Language | Bengali |
Prabasi ( Bengali: প্রবাসী) was a monthly Bengali language literary magazine edited by Ramananda Chatterjee.
Prabasi was founded by Ramananda Chatterjee in 1901 and ran for over 60 years. [1] It published many important Bengali authors, the most significant being Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore who published regularly in it from 1914 until his death. [1] "It is no exaggeration to say that [Tagore's] major creations reached Bengali homes through [Prabasi]." [1] There were over 350 contributors during its existence, including most of the major poet and prose writers of the day. [1] The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh said "Prabasi's fame remains almost unsurpassed by any other Bengali periodical." [1] From 1901 to 1905 it was published in Allahabad. [2] Then it was headquartered in Kolkata. [2]
When Prabasi first appeared, it pioneered a mix of book excerpts, poetry and one-act plays, alongside reviews and essays. [3] It also included serialized fiction, including Rabindranath Tagore's Gora (1907-1909). [3] It also included articles on history, art, archaeology, sociology, education, literature and literary theories, scientific topics, and travelogues. [1] The magazine was known for its art and illustrations. It was the first ever periodical in Bengali to feature a reproduction of a photograph on its cover purely for the sake of illustration. [4][ self-published source?] Prabasi gave the chance to women to prove themselves as writer. [4]
"Prabasi" literally means a "Bengali living outside Bengal", [5] which can be translated as "Exile". Chatterjee wrote in 1903, "In truth, we are Indians first and Bengalis next." [5]
The sister magazine of Prabasi was Modern Review. Because of the initial poor sales of Prabasi, Ramananda Chatterjee launched Modern Review in 1907, targeted to English-speaking Indians. [6] Modern Review was a great success and was read nationwide. [6]
Some of the authors and works featured in the magazine include:
Editor |
Ramananda Chatterjee Ashutosh Chakroborty (কার্য্যাধ্যহ্ম) |
---|---|
Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Indian press |
Founded | 1901 |
Country | British India |
Based in |
Allahabad Kolkata |
Language | Bengali |
Prabasi ( Bengali: প্রবাসী) was a monthly Bengali language literary magazine edited by Ramananda Chatterjee.
Prabasi was founded by Ramananda Chatterjee in 1901 and ran for over 60 years. [1] It published many important Bengali authors, the most significant being Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore who published regularly in it from 1914 until his death. [1] "It is no exaggeration to say that [Tagore's] major creations reached Bengali homes through [Prabasi]." [1] There were over 350 contributors during its existence, including most of the major poet and prose writers of the day. [1] The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh said "Prabasi's fame remains almost unsurpassed by any other Bengali periodical." [1] From 1901 to 1905 it was published in Allahabad. [2] Then it was headquartered in Kolkata. [2]
When Prabasi first appeared, it pioneered a mix of book excerpts, poetry and one-act plays, alongside reviews and essays. [3] It also included serialized fiction, including Rabindranath Tagore's Gora (1907-1909). [3] It also included articles on history, art, archaeology, sociology, education, literature and literary theories, scientific topics, and travelogues. [1] The magazine was known for its art and illustrations. It was the first ever periodical in Bengali to feature a reproduction of a photograph on its cover purely for the sake of illustration. [4][ self-published source?] Prabasi gave the chance to women to prove themselves as writer. [4]
"Prabasi" literally means a "Bengali living outside Bengal", [5] which can be translated as "Exile". Chatterjee wrote in 1903, "In truth, we are Indians first and Bengalis next." [5]
The sister magazine of Prabasi was Modern Review. Because of the initial poor sales of Prabasi, Ramananda Chatterjee launched Modern Review in 1907, targeted to English-speaking Indians. [6] Modern Review was a great success and was read nationwide. [6]
Some of the authors and works featured in the magazine include: