Bagchi, Jatindramohan (1878-1948)
poet and editor, was born in Jamsherpur, nadia,
son of Harimohan, a resident of Balagar, Hughli. After passing the Entrance
(1896) and FA (1898), he took a BA (1902) from Duff College, Kolkata.
He served variously as secretary to Justice Saradacharan Mitra, secretary
to the Maharaja of natore,
License Collector of Calcutta Corporation, Manager of FN Gupta Company
etc. He contributed to a number of literary journals and was Editor of
the manasi
(1909-1913), Joint Editor of the Jamuna (1921-1922), and owner
and Editor of the Purvachal (1947-1948). As a poet he was greatly
influenced by rabindranath
tagore.
Jatindramohan Bagchi portrayed the natural beauty of Bangladesh
in his poems. His poems reveal the joys and sorrows of rural life
and his empathy for the oppressed. Two of his famous poems are
'Kajladidi' and 'Andha Badhu'. His poetical works include Lekha
(1906), Rekha (1910), Aparajita (1915), Bandhur
Dan (1918), Jagarani (1922), Niharika (1927)
and Mahabharati (1936). He also wrote a book of criticism
entitled Rabindranath O Yugasahitya. He died on 1 February
1948.
[Tapan Bagchi]
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