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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Writing Devdas and Srikanta, stories of love and social pressure in Bengal.
Devdas · Srikanta
- Born
- 15 September 1876
- Birthplace
- Debanandapur, India
- Died
- 16 January 1938
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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali novelist and short-story writer whose sympathetic portrayals of ordinary people reached readers across India and inspired many films.
Early life
Financial hardship
Grew up between Bengal and Bhagalpur in a family with limited money.
Interrupted studies
Passed his entrance examination but could not afford to complete college.
Career
- 1903
Burma
Moved to Rangoon and supported himself with office work.
- 1907
Published fiction
Bardidi appeared in a literary magazine.
- 1916
Return to Bengal
Returned from Burma as his readership grew.
- 1920s–1930s
Established novelist
Published major novels while participating in the independence movement.
Selected work
Devdas
A tragic love story shaped by family expectations and social barriers.
Srikanta
A wandering narrator encounters different lives and beliefs.
Pather Dabi
A political novel about a revolutionary organisation, banned under British rule.
Beyond work
Public life
Led the Howrah District Congress Committee during the independence movement.
Neighbourhood help
While living in Rangoon, helped working neighbours with letters, disputes and practical assistance.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Banglapedia biography ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
