Mohitolal Majumdar

Mohitolal Majumdar
Mohitolal Majumdar
Born 26 October 1888(1888-10-26)
Balagarh, Hoogly
Died 26 July, 1952
Occupation Author, Critics, Professor
Nationality Indian
Notable work(s) Bishorini

Mohitlal Majumdar (Bengali: মোহিতলাল মজুমদার) (October 26, 1888–July 26, 1952), a renowned Bengali author, was born at Balagarh village in Hoogly district, India.

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Life

He was a professor of the University of Dhaka of Bengal, now in Bangladesh. His present house is in a state of ruin at chongarbon

Writing career

Mohitlal Majumdar used to write both prose and poetry. In pre-Nazrul era, he was the user of Arabic and Persian words.

His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Poetry

  • Swapan Posari[pushpo jibon]
  • Bishorini
  • Smar Garal
  • Hemanta Godhuli
  • Robi pradakshin

Essays

  • Adhunik Bangla Sahitya
  • Kobi Sri Madhusudan
  • Sahitya Bitan

References

  • Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national text book of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
  • Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national text book of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.