1894–1950 · North 24 Parganas, Bengal
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay was a Bengali novelist and short-story writer. His fiction observes rural life, nature, poverty, and childhood with close attention and compassion. Pather Panchali brought him lasting recognition.
“He made ordinary rural lives and the natural world profound subjects for modern Bengali fiction.”
Selected writings
Pather Panchali — in brief
Status unverified — short quote onlyনিশ্চিন্দিপুর গ্রামে অপু আর দুর্গার শৈশব — দারিদ্র্যের মধ্যেও রেলগাড়ি দেখার বিস্ময়। (এই সাইটের জন্য লেখা সারাংশ)
Apu and Durga's childhood in the village of Nischindipur — wonder at a passing train amid poverty. (Summary written for this site.)
Source: Pather Panchali, 1929 · Read the full work at the source
Life & times
- 1894
Born in Muratipur
- 1921
Began publishing stories
- 1929
Pather Panchali published
- 1932
Aparajito published
- 1950
Died in Ghatshila