Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
He
is known as Amar Katha Shilpi in Bengali and Indian literature and is one of
the best fiction writers of modern Bengali literature. The popularity of his
stories and novels is unparalleled. For the past fifty years, the popularity
and respect of his novels have been declining.
He
depicted the defects of the society of that time, lawlessness, superstition,
hypocrisy like a skilled painter in his literature. He masterfully kept himself
hidden and hinted at the changes in the social system.
In
simple and simple language, in an inimitable manner, he has been able to
highlight the complex cycle of sorrows, lacks, grievances, thoughts and
thoughts of various characters of the society very effectively.
Especially
the love, compassion, simplicity and innocence of the women, their emotions, emotions,
pain, pain, crookedness, the injustice of the male-dominated society towards
them, torture, in one word, the overall form of the most neglected women's
society of that time, he has expressed with deep compassion and sympathy. His
speech and allusions to the poverty and poverty of the society are still
relevant today. Sarat Chandra was born in Devanandpur village of Hooghly
district. Father Motilal Chattopadhyay was a lover of literature, he was also
known for his scholarship. But unstable nature for all his qualities are
wasted.
This
man of indifferent nature was also indifferent to the world, as a result of
which poverty was his constant companion. It was mainly for this reason that Sarat Chandra was allowed to stay at Matulalay in Bhagalpur as a teenager.
Talking
about himself and his family, Sarat Chandra later wrote, 'My childhood and youth
were spent in abject poverty. Due to lack of money, I was not fortunate enough
to get an education. I inherited nothing from my father except a restless nature
and a deep love for literature. Parentage was the first trait that made me
leave home—I traveled all over India at a young age. And as a result of the
second quality of the father, I became full of life and only dreamed.
My
father's knowledge was immense. Short stories, novels, dramas, poems — in a
word, he dabbled in all categories of literature. But could not finish any.'
It
is known from his writings that at a young age he was able to come in contact
with different classes of people in different parts of the country. He got to
know the news of their grief which became the path of his literary works later
in life.
He
spent his youth and youth in Bhagalpur. His life here is known from his famous
novel Srikanta.
Sarat
Chandra passed the entrance exam in 1894 A.D. despite suffering. Despite
getting admission in college, he was forced to drop out due to lack of money.
Having a deep interest in education, he once indulged in literary writing. He
started writing stories at the age of seventeen.
He
became famous by acting in plays with his friends in Bhagalpur.
After
his father's death, he worked for a while to earn money. Later in 1903 AD he
moved to Brahmadesh in search of fortune.
In
Rangoon he took a job in the Accountant General's office and continued to live
there.
Expatriate
life was varied. He got married here. But incurable plague causes premature
castration.
During
his stay in Brahmadesh, he became interested in writing literature. Ram's
Sumati was first published in Calcutta's Jamuna Patrika. In 1319-20 Bangabd,
two more novels of his, Patha-Khidra and Bindu's Boy, were published
consecutively in this magazine. These writings of his have aroused the response
of the reading society.
In
the next two years the famous Bharatvarsha newspaper Viraj Bau, Panditamshai, Pallisamaj
was published successively.
As
soon as the first work was published, there was a stir among the readers. The
novel published in India established him in the field of Bengali literature.
After that he took literature as a means of earning a living and returned to
Calcutta in 1916 AD and devoted himself completely to literary writing.
Sarat Chandra lived for some time in Baje Shivpur area near Calcutta. From 1919 A.D. he
started living in Panitras village of Howrah district. He also built a house in
Calcutta in his later life and lives there.
Sarat Chandra's
first printed story is called Mandir. He is excited for this story, Awarded in
1309 Bangabda.
The
novel Baradidi was his first published book. He also wrote some articles under
a pseudonym. Jamuna Patrika published the writings of women under the pseudonym
Anila Devi, The Value of Women, Kankata, Guru-Shishya-Sambad etc. Articles on
politics are also published in various periodicals. Tarun Rebellion is his
notable political work.
Sarat Chandra was also indirectly involved with the Swadeshi movement. He was openly
associated with various political movements. He became the President of the
Howrah District Congress Committee. Later, he withdrew from the political arena
after being disillusioned.
During
the Swadeshi era, his novel entitled "The Claim of Path" created a
stir across the country. The novel was seized by the British government in 1925
AD, accusing it of being a supporter of Bengali revolutionism.
Sarat Chandra's
popularity became proverbial during his lifetime. People from all walks of life
were interested in his books. Literature gave him money, fame and honor.
He
received many honors for his outstanding literary work. 1923 AD Calcutta
University honored him with Jagatarini Medal. 1936 A.D. He received D.Litt from
Dhaka University. 1934 AD became a member of the Bengali Sahitya Parishad.
Sarat Chandra used to give Rabindranath the status of guru in the field of literature.
Rabindranath novel
Jayamalya
gave Sarat Chandra literature. 1938 A.D. Amar Katha artiste Sarat Chandra passed
away.
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