Jogindranath Sarkar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jogindranath Sarkar
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| Native name |
যোগীন্দ্রনাথ সরকার
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| Born | 28 October 1866 Netra, 24 Parganas, British Raj |
| Died | 26 June 1937 |
| Occupation | Children's author |
| Language | Bengali |
| Alma mater | City College, Kolkata |
| Subject | Literature |
| Literary movement | Bengal Renaissance |
| Notable works | Hashi Khushi (1897) |
Jogindranath Sarkar (1866–1937) was a famous Bengali writer. He wrote many wonderful books and poems especially for children. He is remembered for making reading fun and exciting for young readers.
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Early Life and Education
Jogindranath Sarkar was born on October 28, 1866. His birthplace was Netra village in the South 24 Parganas district. His father, Nandalal Sarkar, came from a family in Jessore. Later, his family moved to Jaynagar.
Jogindranath had an older brother named Sir Nilratan Sircar. Nilratan Sircar became a well-known doctor. Jogindranath was also a member of the Brahmo Samaj. This was a social and religious movement in India.
Jogindranath went to Deoghar High School for his early studies. After that, he was admitted to City College. However, he was not able to finish his college degree there.
Career and Writings
After his studies, Jogindranath started working as a teacher. He taught at the City Collegiate School in Kolkata. Around this time, he became very interested in writing books for children. He had a special talent for writing funny poems. These poems often used silly words and ideas.
His stories and poems were published in many children's magazines. One famous magazine was Sandesh. He also worked as an editor himself. He was the editor of a children's magazine called Mukul.
Popular Books for Kids
Jogindranath wrote many popular books. One of his most famous books was Hasi Khushi, published in 1897. He also created illustrated poetry books. These included Khukumanir Chhada (1899) and Hasirashi (1899).
Other books he wrote for children are:
- Chhabi-O-Galpo (1892)
- Ranga Chhabi (1896)
- Pashu-Paksi (1911)
- Bane-Jangale (1929)
- Galpa Sanchay
- Shishu Chayanika
- Hijibiji
He also wrote schoolbooks to help children learn. Some of these were Gyanamukul (1890), Charupath, and Shiksa Sanchay.
Starting a Publishing House
In 1896, Jogindranath started his own publishing company. It was called the City Book Society. This company helped publish books by other writers. One of the first books they published was Chheleder Ramayana. This book was written by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury. It was a special version of the ancient Indian story Ramayana for young readers.
Jogindranath faced a serious illness from 1923. Despite this, he continued to write and publish books. He kept working until he passed away in 1937. His work helped many children in Bengal discover the joy of reading.
