Gopala Ballabha Das (23 December 1860 – 1914) was an Indian Odia language writer and deputy magistrate, assistant of Odisha commissioner during the British rule in India. He wrote novels, poems, and translated books. His novel, Bhimabhuyan was the first tribal novel.
Gopala Ballabha Das | |
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| Born | 23 December 1860 |
| Died | 1914 |
| Nationality | British India |
| Citizenship | British India |
| Spouse | Basant Kumari Devi |
| Children | 2, including Ramadevi Choudhury |
| Relatives | Madhusudan Das (brother) Gopabandhu Choudhury (son in law) |
Personal life
editChoudhury Gopala Ballabha Das was born on 23 December 1860 at Satyabhamapur, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Cuttack during the Company rule in India in an aristocratic Zamindar Karan family.[1] His father was Choudhury Raghunath Das and his mother, Parbati Debi. He is the younger brother of Utkalagourab Madhusudan Das.[1] He was married to Basanta Kumari Devi. His daughter Ramadevi Choudhury was an Indian freedom fighter and a social reformer.[2]
Education
editDas had completed his M.A. from Kolkata University.
Career
editHe had joined British India as a deputy magistrate. Later he became the assistant of the commissioner of Odisha in British Govt. and then became the superintendent of all Gadajata states in Odisha.
Publications
edit- Bhimabhuyan - 1908
- Priti Sudhakara - 1906[3]
- Atmabata Sarba Bhuteshu - 1888
- Kabita Manjari - 1895
- Bhakti Rasabali - 1900
- Rayabahadur Nandakishore Das Biography
- Ramesh Chandra Dutta Biography (translation)[4]
References
edit- ^ a b The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies. Institute of Historical Studies. 1993.
- ^ Women pioneers in India's renaissance, as I remember her, by Sushila Nayar, Kamla Mankekar. National Book Trust, India, 2002. ISBN 81-237-3766-1. Page 216.
- ^ "ପ୍ରୀତି ସୁଧାକର". The Edward Press, Cuttack. 1906.
- ^ "ପ୍ରଥମ ଜନଜାତି ଉପନ୍ୟାସ : ଭୀମା ଭୂଇଁଆ". No. ଧରିତ୍ରୀ ୨୪ ଜୁନ ୨୦୨୧ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ସଂସ୍କରଣ ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୮. ଧରିତ୍ରୀ. Retrieved 24 June 2021.