Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay | |
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 Mukhopadhyay on a 1999 Indian stamp | |
| Born | 19 July 1899 |
| Died | 9 February 1979 (aged 79) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Banaphul |
| Alma mater | Calcutta Medical College Patna Medical College and Hospital |
Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay (19 July 1899 – 9 February 1979) was an Indian Bengali-language novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, and physician who wrote under the pen name of Banaphul (meaning "the wild flower" in Bengali). He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan (1975).[1]
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.