Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early twentieth century, born in 1876 and died in 1938, often called the most popular, translated and adapted Indian author of all time. His novels, including Devdas, center on Bengali family and society in both urban and rural settings and are distinguished by their psychological depth and sympathetic treatment of characters, especially women, constrained by social convention. His work has inspired nearly ninety screen adaptations across the Indian subcontinent, giving him an enduring influence on Indian literature and popular cinema alike.
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AwardJagattarini Gold Medal, University of Calcutta (1923) 1 Classification
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Why was Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Pather Dabi banned?
The novel heavily criticized the British Raj and was banned by the colonial government in 1927.
Pather Dabi, published in 1926, heavily criticized the British Raj, even though most of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's works avoided politics. The colonial British Government of India proscribed the book on 4 January 1927. The ban was removed in 1939, one year after his death. He was himself a strong supporter of the Indian freedom movement and served as president of the Howrah District Congress Committee branch of the Indian National Congress from 1921 to 1936.
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15 September 1876 - 16 January 1938
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In 1923, the University of Calcutta awarded him the prestigious Jagattarini Gold Medal.
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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early twentieth century, born in 1876 and died in 1938, often called the most popular, translated and adapted Indian author of all time.
In Genre: The Novel, Lead section
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (Bengali pronunciation: [ʃɔɾot̪t͡ʃɔnd̪ɾo t͡ʃɔʈːopad̪ʱːae̯]; 15 September 1876-16 January 1938) was a Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century.
In Genre: Short Fiction, Lead section
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (Bengali pronunciation: [ʃɔɾot̪t͡ʃɔnd̪ɾo t͡ʃɔʈːopad̪ʱːae̯]; 15 September 1876-16 January 1938) was a Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century.
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