Nabagopal Mitra | |
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| Born | 1840 |
| Died | 9 February 1894 (aged 53–54) |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, poet, essayist |
| Organization | Hindu Mela |
| Known for | founder of Hindu Mela |
Nabagopal Mitra (Bengali: নবগোপাল মিত্র; 1840– 9 February 1894) was an Indian playwright, poet, essayist, patriot and one of the founding fathers of Hindu nationalism. He founded the Hindu Mela (which was inaugurated by Rajnarayan Basu ) the pioneer institution behind the genesis of Hindu nationalism. Mitra also founded National Press,[1] National Paper, National Society, National School, National Theatre, National Store,[2] National Gymnasium and National Circus, earning him the sobriquet 'National Mitra'.
- ^ Sen, Amit (2014). Notes on the Bengal Renaissance. Peoples Publishing House.
- ^ Saroj Kumar Mitra (21 August 2005). "The centenary year of the war-cry: Vande Mataram". Organiser. Archived from the original on 19 June 2007.