Writer Profile/Boigrahpy: Bibhutibhusan BandyopadhyayBibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay is a well-known author. He was born on September 12, 1894 in his maternal uncle’s house in Ghoshpara-Muratipur village which was adjacent to Kanchrapara. His father’s name was Mahananda Bandyopadhyay and mother’s name was Mrinalini Devi. His original home was in Jessore. His father was a priest by profession and as such Bibhutibhusan’s early
childhood years were spent in dire poverty. He was the eldest son among Mahananda’s two sons and three daughters.
Bibhutibhusan’s early education was given by his father. He was a very meritorious student. He passed Matriculation in first division in 1914 from Bongram High School. He passed IA Exam from Ripon College and B.A with distinction in the years 1916 and 1918 respectively. Although he started to pursue M.A and Law, he had to abandon his studies to search some job in order to sustain his family. He began his career as a teacher from Jangipara village of Hooghly district. Later he worked in Harinavi School and Khelatchandra School in Calcutta. He was engaged as a private tutor in Khelatchandra’s house and later a private secretary and an executive in Bhagalpur Zamindari estate. It was during his stay in Bhagalpur, he wrote the immortal novel Pather Panchali.
While studying in third year of B.A. Bibhutibhusan got married with Kalibhushan Mukhopadhyay’s daughter Gouri Devi. But Gouri Devi died within a few days of marriage. Bibhutibhusan was married second time with Rama Devi. She was a major inspiration behind his literary creation.
Bibhutibhusan was deeply mesmerized by the natural beauty of village. He was fortunate to appreciate and captivate the wonders of natural bounty like plants, birds, shrubs and greens. His first published short story was Uppekhito. Among the notable works of Bibhutibhusan, mention may be made of Ichhamati, Devjan, Adarsha Hinduhotel, Bipiner Sansar, Meghmallar, Mouriphul, Jatrabadal, Drishtipradip etc.
Bibhutibhusan spent the last years of his life in Barrackpore. He died on November 1, 1950 in Ghatshila at the age of 56 years. Download Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay Bangla Books and Read Novels, Short Stories, articles, Books of Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay. Source of all books are in external links and sometimes may not works.
