Sarada Charan Das facts for kids
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Sarada Charan Das
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| Born | 15 May 1906 Bagbazar, Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
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| Died | 6 September 1992 (aged 86) Bagbazar, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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| Nationality | British India, Indian |
| Other names | Founder of K.C. Das Pvt. Ltd |
| Alma mater | Vidyasagar College, Rajabazar Science College, University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Scientist, businessman, Confectioner, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1930–1992 |
| Known for | Inventor of Canned Rossogolla,Amrita Kumbha Sondesh, Ice-cream Sondesh, Sondesh Cake, Diabetic Sondesh |
| Predecessor | Krishna Chandra Das |
| Movement | Bengali Renaissance |
| Spouse(s) | Annapurna Devi (1912–1996) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Krishna Chandra Das and Shwetangini Devi |
Sarada Charan Das (born May 15, 1906 – died September 6, 1992) was a very talented Indian man from Bengal. He was a scientist, a sweet maker, and a successful businessman. He was the youngest son of Krishna Chandra Das and the grandson of Nobin Chandra Das. Nobin Chandra Das was famous for inventing the delicious sweet called Rossogolla.
Sarada Charan was born in Kolkata, India. In 1946, he started India's first sweet company, called K.C. Das Private Limited. He also loved art and even competed for India in weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Sarada Charan is known as the founder of K.C. Das Private Limited. He greatly helped to improve and modernize the sweet-making industry in Bengal.
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Early Life and Education
Sarada Charan was born in Bagbazar, Kolkata, on May 15, 1906. His family was well-known for making sweets.
From Science to Sweets
After finishing college at Vidyasagar College, Sarada Charan was very interested in science. In his early twenties, from 1926 to 1930, he worked as a scientist. He studied with the famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner, Sir C. V. Raman, at Rajabazar Science College.
However, his family had a successful sweet business. His father, Krishna Chandra Das, wanted Sarada Charan to join the family business. He did not want his son to work for anyone else. To bring Sarada Charan into the business, his father started a new shop in 1930. This shop was named after Krishna Chandra Das. Sarada Charan later changed the name to the well-known "K.C. Das".
Inventing Canned Rossogolla
At this new shop, Sarada Charan and his father worked together. In 1930, they created the first canned Rossogolla. This was also the first canned sweet ever made in India!
Supporting Art and Culture
Sarada Charan was a good friend and supporter of the famous artist Jamini Roy. Jamini Roy showed his thanks by creating a huge art piece for Sarada Charan. This artwork was a seventeen-part series on canvas called the Ramayana.
Today, Jamini Roy's Ramayana is displayed at the Das family home in Kolkata. This home is called "Rossogolla Bhavan." The Das family owns the largest private collection of Jamini Roy's paintings. They have 25 original artworks by the master artist.
Later Years and Legacy
Sarada Charan Das passed away on September 6, 1992, when he was 86 years old. His ideas and hard work still influence his company today. They also continue to inspire the entire sweet-making industry in Bengal.
In 2006, the company celebrated Sarada Charan's 100th birthday. They also celebrated 75 years of the "K.C. Das" sweet company. On this special occasion, the company shared its four main goals, continuing Sarada Charan's vision.
