Ananda Puraskar
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Edition 6 (1964) Winner
Narayan Gangopadhyay
ナラヤン・ガンゴパッダヤ
Narayan Gangopadhyay
Pen Names:
Narayan（Pen name used for many of his novels and short stories）,
Sunanda（Pen name used later in life for contributions to the weekly Desh）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-02-04 （Baliadangi, Dinajpur district, Bengal Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1970-11-08 （Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India） age 52
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali, English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Professor, Academic
- Active Years
- 1933-1970
- Affiliations
- Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri, City College, Kolkata, University of Calcutta
- Influenced By
- Jibanananda Das, Rabindranath Tagore
- Influenced
- Soumitra Chatterjee, Sunil Gangopadhyay, Samaresh Majumdar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinajpur Zila School | — | — | — | 〜1933 | British India |
| Brojomohun College, Barisal | — | Arts | BA | 1935–1938 | British India |
| University of Calcutta | — | Arts (MA) | MA | 1938–1941 | British India |
| University of Calcutta (DPhil) | — | Research on short stories (DPhil) | DPhil | 1956–1960 | India |
Dinajpur Zila School
Period:
〜1933
Year of Graduation:
1933
Country:
British India
Secondary education (matriculation)
Brojomohun College, Barisal
Arts
Degree:
BA
Period:
1935–1938
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
British India
Graduated with distinction; poet Jibanananda Das was one of his teachers.
University of Calcutta
Arts (MA)
Degree:
MA
Period:
1938–1941
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
British India
Received the Brahmamayee Gold Medal for outstanding results.
University of Calcutta (DPhil)
Research on short stories (DPhil)
Degree:
DPhil
Period:
1956–1960
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
India
Earned a DPhil for research on Bengali short stories.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Ananda Puraskar | — | — | Ananda (award committee) | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Basumati Literary Prize | — | — | Basumati (Dainik Basumati) | 受賞／顕彰 |
Ananda Puraskar
1964
Organization:
Ananda (award committee)
Result:
受賞
Basumati Literary Prize
1968
Organization:
Basumati (Dainik Basumati)
Result:
受賞／顕彰
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Upanibesh (trilogy)
1944 NovelA three-volume novel series reflecting social and historical sensibilities.
societyhistoryhuman relationships
Tenida series (including Pataldangar Tenida)
1941 Children's literature / HumourChildren's adventure and humorous stories centered on the popular character Tenida; widely beloved in Bengali children's literature.
friendshipadventurehumour
Adaptations
- [Film] Charmurti / 不明 (1978)
Trophy (short story collection)
1949 Short storiesA collection of short stories combining romantic elements with realistic observation.
human dramahistorical consciousnesshomeland
Panchananer Hati
1950 Children's literature / DramaChildren's drama/story later adapted in part into the film Damu (1996).
childrenadventurecommunity
Adaptations
- [Film (partial adaptation)] Damu (partial adaptation) / 不明 (1996)
Bibliography
- Upanibesh
- Trophy
- Lalmati
- Krishnapaksa
- Bhatiyali
- Tenida Samagra
- Charmurti
- Various short story collections and essays
Adaptations
- Charmurti (film, 1978)
- Portions of Panchananer Hati related to the film Damu (1996)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Romantic elements in styleHumorous and lively narrative voiceCombination of realism and historical consciousness
- Recurring Motifs
- Bengal's natureFriendship and camaraderieChildhood adventures
Legacy
Narayan Gangopadhyay created the beloved character Tenida and made significant contributions to Bengali children's literature and short stories. As an educator he mentored notable writers and actors and is highly regarded in mid-20th-century Bengali literature.
Archives
- West Bengal Public Library Network holdings
- Banglapedia entry and related materials
In Popular Culture
- Tenida has been popularized in comics, films, and television adaptations
Trivia
- Born Taraknath Gangopadhyay.
- Wrote under the pen name 'Narayan' and later contributed under 'Sunanda'.
- Best known for the Tenida series, a beloved figure in Bengali children's literature.
- Taught at the University of Calcutta and counted Soumitra Chatterjee among his students.
- Recipient of the Ananda Puraskar (1964) and Basumati recognition (1968).