Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay

Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay (1873–1932), was a renowned Bengali author. He was born in Hugli, West Bengal.

Life

A barrister, Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay went to many places of India. He studied and taught law at the University of Calcutta.

Works

Though Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay was a novelist, he was mainly a creator of short stories. His short stories are mainly based on situation.

His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Novels

• Romasundori
• Nobin Sannyashi
• Ratnadeep
• Jiboner Mullo
• Sidur Kouta

Short story collections=

• Nobokotha
• Soroshi
• Galpapanjoli
• Golpobithi
• Patrapushpa
• Gohonar Baksho
• Hotash Premik
• Bilashini
• Juboker Prem
• Nuton Bou
• Jamata Babajee
• The Price Of Flowers

References

• Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national text book of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).

• Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national text book of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.