Rabindra Puraskar
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Edition 3 (1951) Winner
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
ビブティブフシャーン・バンディオパッダヤ
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1894-09-12 （Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1950-11-01 （Ghatshila, Bihar, India） age 56
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali
- Residence History
- Barrackpore (birth/childhood) → Kolkata (studies/residence) → Ghatshila (later life) → Bangaon area (setting for many works)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Short story writer, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1921-1950
- Influenced
- Satyajit Ray (influence through film adaptations), Many later Bengali writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surendranath College (then Ripon College) | Economics, History, Sanskrit | — | BA | — | India (then British India) |
Surendranath College (then Ripon College)
Economics, History, Sanskrit
Degree:
BA
Country:
India (then British India)
Completed undergraduate studies but could not afford to enroll in postgraduate courses
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Rabindra Puraskar | Ichhamati | — | Government of West Bengal | 受賞 |
Rabindra Puraskar
1951
Work:
Ichhamati
Organization:
Government of West Bengal
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pather Panchali
1929 Novel (autobiographical elements)An autobiographical novel depicting the life of a rural boy and his family, portraying poverty and the beauty of everyday life with delicate detail.
PovertyComing of ageMemoryNature
Adaptations
- [Film] Pather Panchali / Satyajit Ray (1955)
Translations
- Translated into multiple languages, English editions include translations titled 'Song of the Little Road' / 'Pather Panchali'
Aparajito
1932 Novel (sequel)Sequel to Pather Panchali, following the protagonist's growth and life challenges.
GrowthFamilyLoss
Adaptations
- [Film] Aparajito / Satyajit Ray (1956)
Translations
- Translated into English
Aranyak
1937 Novel (forest/nature setting)Set in a forest, exploring human relationships with nature and contrasts between urban and rural life.
NatureSocial changeSolitude
Translations
- English translations available (e.g., 2017)
Chander Pahar
1937 Adventure novelAn adventure novel about a young man's exploits in Africa, notable for its sense of wonder and natural description.
AdventureNatureCourage
Adaptations
- [Film] Chander Pahar (2013)
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Novel / novellaStory of a young man's rise and a hotel setting, containing social nuances.
SocietyComing of age
Adaptations
- [Film] Adarsha Hindu Hotel (1957)
Ichhamati
NovelDepicts rural people's lives and emotions. Awarded the Rabindra Puraskar (1951).
Human dramaRural society
Bibliography
- Pather Panchali
- Aparajito
- Aranyak
- Adarsha Hindu Hotel
- Ichhamati
- Chander Pahar
- Ashani Sanket
- Debjan
Adaptations
- Film adaptations including Pather Panchali and Aparajito by Satyajit Ray (the Apu Trilogy)
- Multiple film adaptations of works such as Chander Pahar (from 1950s to 2010s)
Translations of Works
- Pather Panchali — English translations (e.g., 'Song of the Little Road')
- Aranyak — English translations (e.g., 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate, poetic descriptions of natureNarration emphasizing nostalgia and memory
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural lifeCoexistence with natureFamily and coming of age
Health
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Myocardial infarction (heart attack)1950Died of a heart attack in 1950. Brought an end to his creative activity.
Legacy
One of the foremost writers of Bengali literature; Pather Panchali in particular has had significant influence on Indian literature and cinema. Renowned for poetic depictions of nature and rural life.
Museums
- Gaurikunja (Bibhutibhushan's house) Ghatshila, Jharkhand, India
Archives
- State Central Library Kolkata and other repositories holding author materials
In Popular Culture
- International recognition through Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy films
- Film adaptations of works like Chander Pahar (e.g., 2013)
- Later film projects such as Avijatrik (2021) continuing Apu's story
Quotes
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His lines fit the characters so well that even when the author provides no physical description, every character seems to present itself before us simply through the words it speaks.
Source: Satyajit Ray (film director), frequently cited in commentary and introductions
Trivia
- His son Taradas Bandyopadhyay continued aspects of his literary legacy.
- His house Gaurikunja in Ghatshila has been preserved.
- Pather Panchali and Aparajito were adapted by Satyajit Ray and received international acclaim.