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'''Gour Das Bysack''' (sometimes parts of his name have been transliterated as Gaur, Dass, Dos, Bysac) was a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] writer prominent in the late 19th century. He was known for his friendship with [[Michael Madhusudan Dutta]]. He died before 1901.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Calcutta Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rmsoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA124|year=1901|page=124}}</ref> | '''Gour Das Bysack''' (sometimes parts of his name have been transliterated as Gaur, Dass, Dos, Bysac) was a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] writer prominent in the late 19th century. He was known for his friendship with [[Michael Madhusudan Dutta]]. He died before 1901.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Calcutta Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rmsoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA124|year=1901|page=124}}</ref> | ||
{{Infobox person | |||
| name = Gour Das Bysack | |||
| image = Gour Das Bysack.jpg | |||
| birth_date = 1826 | |||
|birth_place = [[Burrabazar]], [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] | |||
| death_date = 1899 (Age 72-73) | |||
|death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] | |||
|occupation = Writer | |||
|alma_mater = [[Presidency University, Kolkata|Hindu College]] | |||
}} | |||
== Biography == | |||
Born in the Basak Family of [[Burrabazar|Burabazar]], he was a classmate of Michael Madhusudan Dutt while studying in [[Hindu College, Calcutta|Hindu College]]. He was also a companion of social reformer [[Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Subodhchandra Sengupta|url=http://archive.org/details/SamsadBanglaCharitabhidhan|title=Samsad Bangla Charitabhidhan|date=1960}}</ref> Although he did not influence the original writings, he was closely involved in the cultural field of the time. He played a significant role in the play '''Ratnabali''<nowiki/>'. During his career as a Deputy Magistrate, he wrote informative essays on traditional archeology wherever he went. While in Howrah, he wrote an article entitled ''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah''.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
He was a Fellow of [[University of Calcutta|Calcutta University]], a member of the Philological Society of England and the Indian Association. He was a member and general secretary of the [[The Asiatic Society|Bengal Royal Asiatic Society]]. He Also established a school in [[w:Baranagar|Baranagar]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Works published== | ==Works published== | ||
* Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Vol. LIX. 189.pp. 50–9. ''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah''<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://archive.org/stream/journalasiatics59asia#page/50/ |title=''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah'' | journal=Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal |pages=50–59 | date=1890 | volume=LIX}}</ref> | * Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Vol. LIX. 189.pp. 50–9. ''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah''<ref name=":1">{{cite journal | url=https://archive.org/stream/journalasiatics59asia#page/50/ |title=''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah'' | journal=Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal |pages=50–59 | date=1890 | volume=LIX}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 28 February 2024
Gour Das Bysack (sometimes parts of his name have been transliterated as Gaur, Dass, Dos, Bysac) was a Bengali writer prominent in the late 19th century. He was known for his friendship with Michael Madhusudan Dutta. He died before 1901.[1]
Gour Das Bysack | |
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| Born | 1826 |
| Died | 1899 (Age 72-73) |
| Alma mater | Hindu College |
| Occupation | Writer |
Biography[edit | edit source]
Born in the Basak Family of Burabazar, he was a classmate of Michael Madhusudan Dutt while studying in Hindu College. He was also a companion of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.[2] Although he did not influence the original writings, he was closely involved in the cultural field of the time. He played a significant role in the play 'Ratnabali'. During his career as a Deputy Magistrate, he wrote informative essays on traditional archeology wherever he went. While in Howrah, he wrote an article entitled Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah.[3]
He was a Fellow of Calcutta University, a member of the Philological Society of England and the Indian Association. He was a member and general secretary of the Bengal Royal Asiatic Society. He Also established a school in Baranagar.[2]
Works published[edit | edit source]
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Vol. LIX. 189.pp. 50–9. Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Calcutta Review. 1901. p. 124.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Subodhchandra Sengupta (1960). Samsad Bangla Charitabhidhan.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. LIX: 50–59. 1890.
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