Sarat Chandra Goswami
| Sarat Chandra Goswami | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 12, 1887 Nalbari district, Assam |
| Died | December 19, 1944 (aged 57) |
| Pen name | Bapchandra Bhagawati[1] |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Sarat Chandra Goswami (Assamese: শৰত্ চন্দ্ৰ গোস্বামী; 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
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 resident under Matiram Das, a private teacher and finally admitted in a M.V. School in 1897. Thereafter he 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
In 1909, he was appointed temporarily as a Deputy Inspector at Nagaon. After that he served in some post like Assistant Inspector, Superintendent, Inspector etc. in different places of Assam under the education department of Assam.
Literary works
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
- Assamese literature
- List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents
- List of people from Assam
- List of Assamese-language poets
- List of Assamese writers with their pen names
References
- ↑ "Pen Name/Original Name". enajori.com. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ↑ A History of Indian Literature: 1800-1910, western impact: indian response ... - Sisir Kumar Das - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ↑ "Asom Sahitya Sabha: The topmost Literary Organization of Assam - Assam". Assamspider.com. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- 1 2 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: devraj to jyoti - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ↑ Mahātmā Gāndhīra jīwana kāhinī - Sarat Chandra Goswami - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: sasay to zorgot - Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2013-06-12.