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Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay

プラバート・クマール・ムクホパドヒャイ

Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay

Pen Names: Sri Janoarchandra Sharma（A male-sounding pseudonym used for some works）, Srimati Radhamoni（A female-sounding pseudonym used for some works）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1873-02-03 （Dhatrigram, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India）
Died
1932-04-05 （Calcutta (then Bengal Presidency, British India)） age 59
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Bengali, English
Residence History
Gurap (native place) → Dhatrigram (birthplace) → Darjeeling (practiced law) → Rangpur (practiced law) → Gaya (practiced law) → Calcutta (served as university professor)

Career

Occupations
Writer, Barrister, Professor
Active Years
1890-1932
Affiliations
University of Calcutta (Professor)

Education

Jamalpur High School (passed entrance exam)
Secondary education
Period: 〜1888
Year of Graduation: 1888
Country: India
Passed entrance examination (record)
Patna College
Faculty of Fine Arts
Degree: Fine Arts
Period: 〜1891
Year of Graduation: 1891
Country: India
Received a Fine Arts degree
London (studied law)
Law
Degree: Barrister（資格取得）
Period: 1901–1903
Year of Graduation: 1903
Country: United Kingdom
Studied law in London from 1901 to 1903 and became a barrister in 1903

Awards

Kuntalin Prize
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ramasundari

1908 Novel

An early novel about family and human relationships, depicting subtle aspects of everyday life.

FamilyHuman relationships

Nabin Sannyasi

1912 Novel

A novel touching on religious and ethical themes, portraying characters' inner lives and social contexts.

ReligionEthics

Ratnadeep

1915 Novel

Considered one of his major works; reportedly adapted into a film. It deals with human desire and ethical dilemmas.

EthicsDesireSocial observation
Adaptations
  • [Film] Ratnadeep (film adaptation)

Jibaner Mulya

1917 Novel

A work that questions the value of life, depicting social and personal values.

View of lifeValue

Sindur Kauta

1919 Novel

A work portraying human relationships centered on marriage and family.

MarriageFamily

Maner Manus

1922 Novel

A mid-career work gently portraying human emotions and reflections.

Inner lifeHuman relationships

Arati

1927 Novel

A work characterized by depictions that interweave religious ritual and everyday life.

Religious ritualDaily life

Pratima

1928 Novel

A work dealing with portraits of characters and ideals.

PortraitIdeal

Garib Svami

1930 Novel

A late-career work that includes themes of social class and charity.

Social classCharity

Nabakatha (short story collection)

1899 Short story collection

An early short story collection containing light-hearted, life-based tales.

Everyday lifeHumor

Sodashi (short story collection)

1906 Short story collection

A collection of short stories that lightly portray society and human nature.

Social observationHuman nature

Bibliography

  • Ramasundari (1908)
  • Nabin Sannyasi (1912)
  • Ratnadeep (1915)
  • Jibaner Mulya (1917)
  • Sindur Kauta (1919)
  • Maner Manus (1922)
  • Arati (1927)
  • Pratima (1928)
  • Garib Svami (1930)
  • Nabakatha (short stories, 1899)
  • Sodashi (short stories, 1906)
  • Galpavjali (short stories, 1913)

Adaptations

  • Film adaptation reportedly based on Ratnadeep

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Light-hearted, concise narrationEveryday-life humorRealist depiction
Recurring Motifs
Family and marriageSubtleties of human relationshipsDepictions of rural and urban life

Legacy

Considered one of the leading Bengali short-story writers after Rabindranath Tagore, he contributed over a hundred short stories and several novels. His works are known for their social observation and light, concise narrative.

Archives

  • Banglapedia (author entry)
  • Open Library (author page)

Trivia

  • Known as a leading Bengali short-story writer after Rabindranath Tagore.
  • Reportedly wrote over 100 short stories and 14 novels.
  • Used two pseudonyms: Sri Janoarchandra Sharma and Srimati Radhamoni.