Jogesh Chandra Bagal

Jogesh Chandra Bagal
Born(1903-05-27)27 May 1903
Died7 January 1972(1972-01-07) (aged 68)
OccupationsJournalist, historian

Jogesh Chandra Bagal (1903–1972) was an Indian journalist, historian and writer.

Early life

Bagal was born Jagadbandhu and Tarangini Devi at Chalisa village in Barisal district on 27 May 1903. After completing his secondary education he took admission to City College and finally graduated from the University of Calcutta.[citation needed]

Career

At the age of 26, he joined Prabasi and Modern Review as a journalist. His colleagues were Brajendranath Bandyopadhyay, Sajanikanta Das and Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri. In 1935, he became a columnist in Desh on international affairs. In 1940, at the age of 37, Bagal completed his first research work Bharater Muktisandhani. In 1960, he founded Sahityika, a literary organization in New Barrackpore-Madhyamgram area. The organization is still existent and is headed by Purnendu Basu. By 1961, he completely lost his sight. He continued his studies and research and completed five research works through dictation.[citation needed]

He died on 7 January 1972 in Kolkata.

Books

Awards

Legacy

In 2003, the municipality named a road after him and erected a bronze statue of him.

References

  1. ↑ "Kolkatar Kadcha". Anandabazar Patrika. 11 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Sekhar, Saumitra (2012). "Bagol, Jogesh Chandra". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ↑ Datta, Amaresh, ed. (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature. Vol. I: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. p. 324. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.