Bankim chandra chatterjee biography of william

His writings inspired many activists and revolutionaries during the Indian Independence Movement particularly his two novels “Ananda Math” and “Devi Choudhurani…reports Asian Lite News

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (1838-1894) was an Indian novelist, poet and journalist though a Bengali writer his first novella called Rajmohan’s wife was published in English in 1864 and remains the only English novel so far. All his other writings that followed, though in Bengali but highly Sanskritised he wrote fourteen novels and many serious scientific and critical treatises for which he was given the title (Sahitya Samrat) Emperor of literature.

His writings inspired many activists and revolutionaries during the Indian Independence Movement particularly his two novels “Ananda Math” and “Devi Choudhurani.” Chatterjee was regarded as a key figure in literary renaissance of 19th century Bengal and was a source of inspiration to the likes of Rabindranath Tagore and many more. His national so

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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee 183rd Birth Anniversary

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee 183rd Birth Anniversary: Remembering The Exalted Bengali Writer Who Penned India’s National Song Vande Mataram

Popularly known as Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, he was born in the village Kanthalpara in the town of North 24 Parganas in Naihati on June 27, 1838. His family was an orthodox Bengali Brahmin family and Bankim Chandra was the youngest of three brothers. His father -- Yadav Chandra Chattopadhyaya -- was the Deputy Collector of Midnapur. Bankim Chandra got remarried to Rajlakshmi Devi, after his first wife died in 1859. With his second wife, Bankim Chandra had three daughters. 

Bankim Chandra did his schooling from from Hooghly Collegiate School along with his brother Sanjib Chandra Chattopadhyay. Following this, Bankim Chandra went to Presidency College in stad i indien and graduated with a degree in Arts in 1958. After this, he attended University of Calcutta and was among the two candidates wh

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Manmatha Nath Dutt’s Society

The Statesman newspaper was founded in 1875, and soon after, there was a debate that attracted the attention of many. This was triggered by the Reverend William Hastie (1842-1903), who led a colourful life—with libel charges and imprisonment. But that was later. At that time, Hastie was the principal of General Assembly’s Institution, which would become Scottish Church College later. The controversy in the editorial pages of The Statesman continued from 23rd September, 1882 to 14th November, 1882. The trigger was a shraddho (funeral) ceremony held at the Shobhabazar Rajbari (palace). On the occasion, the family idol, Gopinathji, was placed on a silver throne. On 20th September, 1882, The Statesman published a report on the funeral ceremony. This account infuriated William Hastie and he dashed off three letters to the newspaper, published on 23rd, 26th and 29thSeptember, 1882