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Narayan Gangopadhyay

Overview

Taraknath Gangopadhyay (4 February 1918 – 8 November 1970), also known as Narayan Ganguly, was an Indian novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer, and one of the leading writers of modern Bengali literature. He introduced the endearing character of Tenida in his famous stories of Children's literature. Taraknath took up "Narayan" as his pen name. He married his brother in law's niece Renuka Devi, with whom he had his only daughter Basabi(Bani). His wife Renuka Ganguly and daughter Basabi Roy Chowdhury were also eminent writers and teachers. Renuka Ganguly died on 10 February 2010 whereas, Basabi Roy Chowdhury recently died on 17 December 2021, and was survived by 6 children, and grandchildren.

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Writing
2023 Tenida And Company Writing Story N/A
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2018 Kombol Niruddesh Writing Story N/A
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2011 Tenida Writing Story N/A
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2007 Tenida Writing Story N/A
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2005 Nishijapon Writing Story 59
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1996 Damu Writing Story N/A
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1978 Charmurti Writing Writer 59
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1969 Kamallata Writing Dialogue N/A
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1964 Raja Rammohan Writing Story N/A
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1954 Bhangagara Writing Writer N/A
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1954 Ankush Writing Story N/A
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1952 Kapalkundala Writing Screenplay N/A
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