Priyamvada Devi
Priyamvada Devi (1871-1935) was a Bengali writer and philanthropist.[1]
Early life[]
Devi was born in 1871 in Gunaigacha, Pabna District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. Her mother, Prasannamoyi, was a famous writer. Her father's name was Krishnakumar Bagchi. Her uncles were Pramatha Chowdhury and , notable writers as well. She studied in Bethune School. She completed her Bachelor of Arts from the Bethune College in Kolkata.[2][3]
Career[]
Devi married Taradas Banerjee in 1892. Her husband was a lawyer. Her son died in 1896, after which she spend her time writing and engaged in her philanthropy work. She joined the Brahmo Balika Shikshalaya (Brahmo Girls' School) as a teacher. She served as the head of Bharat Stri-Mahamandal. She also worked in a number of educational institutions during this time. She translated Svapnavasavadatta which was a Sanskrit play. She translated parts of the Bible and published it as Bhaktavani. Her notable novels included "Women of Japan", Katha O Upakatha, Jhilejabgale Shikar Anath, Pavchulal, and Renuka, a book about Geishas in Japan. She also wrote a number of poems including Tara, Angshu, Renu, and Champa O Parul.[2] She directed plays for charity.[4]
Death[]
Devi died in 1935.[2]
References[]
- ^ Amin, S. N. (1996). The World of Muslim Women in Colonial Bengal, 1876-1939. Brill. p. 233. ISBN 9004106421.
- ^ a b c Banerjee, Suresh Chandra. "Devi, Priyamvada". Banglapedia. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Sen, Skumar (1979). History Of Bengali Literature. South Asia Books. p. 300. ISBN 9788172011079.
- ^ Nāga, Kālidāsa (1951). Bethune School & College centenary volume, 1849-1949. Bethune School & College. p. 151.
- 1871 births
- 1935 deaths
- Bengali women artists
- People from Pabna District
- Bengali writers
- 19th-century Indian women writers
- 19th-century Indian writers
- 20th-century Indian women writers
- 20th-century Indian novelists
- Indian women novelists