Narendranath Mitra
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Narendranath Mitra (Bengali: নরেন্দ্রনাথ মিত্র) (1916-1975), was a renowned Bengali writer, poet. He was born in Faridpur in modern day Bangladesh. He was based in Kolkata, now in India at the time of partition in 1947, and chose to remain in India when his home region fell in Pakistan.
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[edit] Life
In 1933, passed S. S. C. Level from Vanga High School obtaining first division marks. I. A. from Rajendra College, B. A. from Kolkata Bangabashi College.
Got a work in Kolkata at the Dum Dum ordinance factory during the Second World War. After that, he joined Kolkata National Bank.
[edit] Works
His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh. Later, his family was living in Kolkata.
Was a journalist, editor; worked for 'Krishok', 'Swaraj', 'Satyajug'. From 1951 to 1975, was with Anandabazar Patrika.
[edit] Books
- Deeppunjo
- Osomotol
- Holde Bari
- Dehomon
- Durvashini
- Rupmonjori
- Ultoroth
- Sukh Dukher Dheu
- Suklapakhya
- Chenamahal
- Chorai Utrai
- Okhore Okhore
- Jatrapath
- Misrarag
- Headmaster
- Mohanagar
- Chilekotha
- Shandhyarag
- Surjasakkhi
- Sreshtha Golpo
[edit] References
- Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national text book of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
- Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national text book of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.