Bhudev Mukhopadhyay

1827 - 1894

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country of citizenship: British Raj

native language: Bangla

languages spoken, written or signed: Bangla

educated at: Presidency University, The Sanskrit College and University, Aliah University

occupation: writer, teacher, editor, civil servant

award received: Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire

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Bhudev Mukhopadhyay (1827–1894) was a writer and intellectual in 19th century Bengal. His works were considered ardent displays of nationalism and philosophy in the period of the Bengal renaissance. His novel Anguriya Binimoy (1857) was the first historical novel written in Bengal. Source: Wikipedia (en)