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Mira Rani Devi, an Indian author and reformer, was born in Madaripur and raised later on in Faridpur district town.

Background

She was born into the aristocratic Dasgupta (Madgullah-Sharma-Dasgupta) family of Madaripur and lived there until India"s independence. She was related to by her mother"s side to Keshub Chandra Senator and Suniti Devi.

Education

She was fond of Thomas Stearns Elliot and Rabindranath Tagore and studied and translated their works.

Career

Mira Rani Devi was born into the Noble Dasgupta family of Madaripur with her mother, Shuhashini Devi, coming from the family of Ishaan Chandra Senator. She lived in the family seat until her father, Gangachran Dasgupta, decided to move the family to Calcutta. Upon moving, the family lost all there estates due to India being divided from Bangladesh.

Due to this event, Mira Rani Devi had to quit her Master of Arts and start teaching English Literature.

She also translated works of Joseph Stalin in Bengali during this time. As a teacher she enjoyed the love and respect of the students and the colleagues.

She soon got married. First they moved to Warrington, England.

However, later the moved to Bangalore, Karnartaka, India.

After her retirement she translated Tagore songs and poems in English. The book was forewoded by Professor William Radice and entitled Soaring High.

Mira Rani Devi, died of cardiac arrest on 25 June 2009.

Mira Rani Devi is remembered for her aid in helping English speakers read the poetry of Tagore through her book She is also remembered for championing teacher"s rights in West Bengal.

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All Bengal Teachers