Polan Sarkar
Polan Sarkar (10 September 1921 – 1 March 2019)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi social activist.[3] He received the Ekushey Padak for social service from the Government of Bangladesh in 2011. He started a social movement of distributing books for free. He is known as “Alor Ferrywala,” the distributor of light.[4]
Polan Sarkar | |
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পলান সরকার | |
 Sarkar in 2013 | |
| Born | Harez Uddin 10 September 1921 |
| Died | 1 March 2019 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Known for | Social movement of distributing books for free |
BiographyEdit
Sarkar was born as Harez Uddin[5] on September 10, 1921 in Bagatipara, Natore.[6] When he was just five months old, his father died.[7] After the incident, he moved to Bausha village with his mother and grandfather. He was admitted to a local school, but could not continue his study due to his family's financial troubles.[8] Though his passion for studying and reading books did not ebb.
He started to work with the theatre artists in his area. He also developed a habit of buying books from local libraries as well. Within a short time Polan became fluent in Bangla and was hired to write legal deeds, keeping meeting minutes and business agreements.[9]
DeathEdit
Sarkar passed away on March 1, 2019.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Moloy Bhoumik (7 November 2013). পলান সরকারের সঙ্গে কিছু সময়. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "Polan Sarkar passes away | The Daily Star". The Daily Star. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ↑ "'Walking library' reaches out to the poor". The Straits Times. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "Polan Sarkar, Bangladesh: igniting a passion for books". Impact Journalism Day 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2022. - ↑ "Ekushey Padak winner Polan Sarkar dies". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ↑ "Polan Sarkar passes away". Daily Sun. March 2, 2019.
- ↑ "'Alor Ferrywala' Polan Sarkar dies". The Daily Observer. March 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Polan Sarkar will not distribute books anymore". RTV. 1 Mar 2019.
- ↑ Abdullah Al Dulal. "The life and legacy of Polan Sarkar". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ↑ Priyanshi Mathur. "Polan Sarkar - The Man Known As The Walking Library of Bangladesh Passes Away At The Age of 98". www.indiatimes.com. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2019-03-10.