Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Indian Bengali writer (1879–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Born | (1876-09-15)15 September 1876 Debanandapur, Bengal, British India (now Hooghly,West Bengal, India) |
Died | 16 January 1938(1938-01-16) (aged 61) Calcutta, Bengal, British India (now West Bengal, India) |
Occupation | Writer, novelist |
Language | Bengali |
Nationality | British Indian |
Period | 19th century – 20th century |
Literary movement | Bengali Renaissance |
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Notable awards | Jagattarini Award (by the Calcutta University) Doctor of Literature, Honoris Causa (by the University of Dhaka) |
Spouse | Shanti Devi (m. 1906–1908) Hironmoyi Devi (m. 1910–1938) |
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