Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Native name
শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়
Born(1876-09-15)15 September 1876
Debanandapur, Bengal, British India
Died16 January 1938(1938-01-16) (aged 61)
Calcutta, Bengal, British India
OccupationWriter, novelist
LanguageBengali
NationalityBritish Indian
Period19th century – 20th century
Literary movementBengali Renaissance
Notable works
Notable awardsJagattarini Award
(by the Calcutta University)
Doctor of Literature, Honoris Causa
(by the University of Dhaka)
SpouseShanti Devi (m. 1906–1908)
Hironmoyi Devi (m. 1910–1938)
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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (also spelt as Sarat Chandra Chatterjee and Saratchandra Chatterji; 15 September 1876 – 16 January 1938), was a Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century.[1] He generally wrote about the lives of Bengali family and society in cities and villages.[2] However, his keen powers of observation, great sympathy for fellow human beings, a deep understanding of human psychology (including the "ways and thoughts and languages of women and children"), an easy and natural writing style, and freedom from political biases and social prejudices enable his writing to transcend barriers and appeal to all Indians.[3] He remains the most popular, translated, and adapted Indian author of all time.[4][5]

  1. ^ Chatterji, Saratchandra (1922). Srikanta (Part 1)  – via Wikisource.
  2. ^ Dey, Biswanath (1960). Sharat Smriti.
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  4. ^ A History of Indian Literature 1911–1956: Struggle for Freedom: Triumph and Tragedy. South Asia Books. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay — Vagabond Messiah". Film Critic's Circle. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.