Bankim Chandra Chattopaddhai ( Beng. বঙ্কিমচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায় ; June 27, 1838, Cantalpara - April 8, 1894, Calcutta ) is an Indian writer of the second half of the 19th century, the founder of the Indian historical novel, the activist of the Bengal Renaissance . The socio-political views of Bankim Chandra had a significant impact on the figures of the Indian national liberation movement.
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Origin and career
Bankim Chandra came from a Bengal Brahmin family. His father served as deputy collector in Midinipur . After graduating from the University of Calcutta , Bankim Chandra also entered the civil service and became deputy collector in Jessore . He held this position until 1891.
Literary activity
The first literary experiments of Bankim Chandra date back to the early 1860s. The previous generation of Bengali writers (e.g. Ishwar Chandra Gupta ) had a great influence on him. At the same time, Bankim Chandra was well acquainted with English literature - his contemporaries called him "Indian Walter Scott ." Indeed, the writer is best known for his historical novels - “The daughter of the commandant of the fortress” (1865), “Raj Singh” (1882), “The Abode of Joy” (1882), etc. Most of the historical works of Bankim Chandra describe the struggle of the Indians ( Rajput princes, Bengal rebels of the XVIII century) against foreign invaders. The historical novels of Bankima Chandra contributed greatly to the formation of pan-Indian patriotism. The song “Bande Mataram” (“Greetings, Mother Motherland” - from the novel “The Abode of Joy”) became the anthem of the swadeshi movement in 1905-1908. However, the patriotism of Bankim Chandra is somewhat anti-Muslim in nature. Bankim Chandra also owns a number of social novels - Poison Tree, Wife of Raj Mohan, Testament of Krishno Kant. In the 1870s, the writer published the literary magazine Bangadarshan (in 1901 the magazine was revived by Rabindranath Tagore ). Also, Bankim Chandra is known as the author of religious and philosophical works, including a commentary on the Bhagavad-gita .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 BNF identifier : Open Data Platform 2011.
- ↑ Bankim Chandra Chatterjee // Encyclopædia Britannica - Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. , 1768. - T. 22. - ISBN 978-1-59339-292-5
- ↑ Chatterji, Bankim Chandra (1838-1894)
- ↑ Chatterji, Bankim Chandra (1838-1894)
Links
- Chatterjee by Bankim Chandra in the Online World Encyclopedia
- Novikova V.A. Chattopaddhai B. // Brief Literary Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. A.A. Surkov. - M .: Owls. Encycl., 1962-1978. - T. 8: Flaubert - Yashpal. - 1975. - St. 548.
Literature
- Skorokhodova TG Toward an Understanding of the Intellectual History of India: “A Study of Hindu Philosophy” by Bonkimchondro Chottopaddhai // Questions of Philosophy. 2016. No. 11. P. 159-174.
- Ujjal Kumar Majumdar: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: His Contribution to Indian Life and Culture. Calcutta: The Asiatic Society, 2000. ISBN 81-7236-098-3 .