Background
Pramathanath Bishi (1901-1985), a writer and educationist, was born on 11 June 1901 at Joari in Rajshahi, the son of Nalininath Bishi and Sarojbasini Devi.
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Pramathanath Bishi
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Career
He passed the Matriculation (1919) from Santiniketan and took a break of several years before going on to complete the Iowa (1927) and Bachelor with Honours in English from rajshahi college (1929). He then took an Master of Arts in Bangla (1932) from Calcutta University, standing first class first. He carried on research on a Ramtanu Lahiri Research Fellowship (1933-1936).
He joined Ripon College (1936-1946) and then Calcutta University (1950) as professor of Bangla.
He was Rabindra Professor and Head of the Department of Bangla, Calcutta University (1963-1966). He also worked as editor of the Santiniketan (1931) and assistant editor of the Anandabazar (1946-1949).
He retired in 1971. Bishi was a prolific writer in several genres: poetry, satire, short story, novel, drama, essay and criticism He wrote under various pseudonyms, such as Pranabi, Kamalakanta, Haturi, Bishnu Sharma, Amit Ray, Madhabya, Scot Thomson.
Among his published novels are Desher Shatru (1924), Padma (1935), Jodadighir Chaudhuri Paribar (1938), Keshabati (1941), Nilmanir Svarga (1954), Sindhudesher Prahari (1955), Carey Saheber Munsi (1958), Lal Kella (1963), Ashvatther Abhishap, Chalan Beel, et cetera His books of short stories include Shrikanter Pancham Parba (1944), Galper Mato Galpa (1945), Gali O Galpa (1945), Dakini (1945), Brahmar Hasi (1948), Nilbarna Shrgal (1956), Alaukik (1957), Bichitra Sanglap (1955), Svanirbachita Galpa (1960), et cetera
His books of poems are Dewali (1923), Basanta Sena O Anyanya Kavita (1927), Bidyasundar (1935), Juktabeni (1948), Shakuntala O Anyanya Kavita (1946), Hangha Mithun (1950), Uttar Megh (1953), Kingshuk Bahni (1959), Shrestha Kavita (1961), et cetera His dramas are Rnang Krtta (1935), Ghrtang Pibet (1941), Mauchake Dhil (1945), Government Inspector (1944), Permit (1956), et cetera
His essays are included in Banglar Lekhak (1950), Jawharlal NehruByakti O Byaktitva (1951), Bangla Sahityer Nara Nari (1953), Kamala Kanter Asar (1955), Nana Rakam (1958), Rabindra Kavya Prabaha, Rabindra Kavya Nirjhar, Rabindranath O Santiniketan, Rabindra Natya Prabaha, Rabindra Bichitra, Rabindra Sarani, et cetera
He also edited Bhudev Rachana Sambhar, Vidyasagar Rachana Sambhar, et cetera He died in Calcutta on 10 May 1985.
Achievements
Membership
He was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Council (1962-1968) and a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 1972 to 1978. He was also a member of West Bengal Bidhan Sabha (1962).
