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Sarat Chandra Goswami | |
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| Born | 12 May 1887 |
| Died | 19 December 1944 (aged 57) |
| Pen name | Bapchandra Bhagawati[1] |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Sarat Chandra Goswami (1887-1944)[2] was a prominent writer of Assam who enriched the Assamese literature with his short stories. Goswami was a founder member of Asam Sahitya Sabha and elected as a Secretary of the Sabha for the first time.[3] He continued in the same post from 1920 to 1927.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Goswami was born on 12 May 1887 at Narayanpur Sattra (now Nalbari Sattra) in Nalbari district of Assam. His father Lalit Chandra Goswami was also a writer and known for his "Keli Rohoishyo" book.
He had his early education in his own residence under Matiram Das, a private teacher and was finally admitted in a M.V. School in 1897. Thereafter he was admitted to Cotton Collegiate School and then in Cotton college, Guwahati. He took his F.A. and B.A. degrees from the Calcutta Metropolitan College (now Vidyasagar College). After completion of B.A. he took admission in Calcutta University in M.A. classes having honours in Sanskrit language.
Career
[edit]In 1909, he was appointed temporarily as a Deputy Inspector at Nagaon. After that he served in some posts like Assistant Inspector, Superintendent, Inspector etc. in different places of Assam under the education department of Assam.
Literary works
[edit]Some of Goswami's literary works include:[4]
| Name of Book | Assamese Name | Year of Publication | Literature type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Golpanjoli | গল্পাঞ্জলি | 1914 | Short story book | - |
| * Moina | ময়না | 1920 | Short story book | - |
| * Bajikor | বাজিকৰ | 1930 | Short story book | - |
| * Poridorshon | পৰিদৰ্শন | 1956 | Short story book | Published after his death |
| * Golpomala | গল্পমালা | 1987 | Short story book | Published after his death |
| * Panipath | পানিপথ | 1930 | Novel | - |
| * Oxomiya Sadhukotha | অসমীয়া সাধুকথা | 1929 | A collection of folk-tales | - |
| * Pericles | পেৰিক্লিচ্ | 1925 | - | - |
| * Pariksha | পৰীক্ষা | 1908 | Assamese play | - |
| * Mahatmā Gandhira jiwana kahini[5] | মহাত্মা গান্ধীৰ জীৱন কাহিনী | 1969 | Biography | - |
| * Banariya Pranaya[6] | বনৰীয়া প্ৰণয় | - | - | - |
| * Nadrama | নড্ৰাম | - | - | - |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Pen Name/Original Name". enajori.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ Das, Sisir Kumar (2005). A History of Indian Literature: 1800-1910, western impact: indian response ... - Sisir Kumar Das - Google Books. ISBN 9788172010065. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ "Asom Sahitya Sabha: The topmost Literary Organization of Assam - Assam". Assamspider.com. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- 1 2 Datta, Amaresh (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: devraj to jyoti - Google Books. ISBN 9788126011940. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ Goswami, Sarat Chandra (1969). Mahātmā Gāndhīra jīwana kāhinī - Sarat Chandra Goswami - Google Books. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ Lal, Mohan (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: sasay to zorgot - Google Books. ISBN 9788126012213. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
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