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Early Life of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was born June 26, 1838, in the village of Kanthalpura in Naihati, the youngest of three brothers, to Yadav (or Jadab) Chandra Chattopadhyaya and Durgadebi. At that time his wife was only 5 years old. His emphasis on cultural pride, social reform, and national identity resonated deeply with his contemporaries and continues to influence Indian literature and thought.
"Vande Mataram," the song he penned in "Anandamath," holds a special place in India's history.
In several ways he was a transgressor, who moving away from the archetypal socio-political, cultural networks created characters who wrote their own fate, as for example Kapalkundala`s Nabakumar whose life went hay ward in his tempestuous love tangle with Kapalkundala, or in Krishnakanter Will (The Last Testament Of Krishnakanta) where Rohini and Gobindalal starts staying in a live in relationship.
However, his love for writing remained strong.
Works of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
His first attempt was a novel in Bengali submitted for a declared prize. Vishabriksha (The Poison Tree, 1873) the first novel of Chatterjee`s to appear serially in Bangadarshan. Bankim Chandra’s education began at Hooghly Mohsin College and later continued at the Presidency College in Calcutta (now Kolkata), where he earned a degree in law.
One of his brothers, Sanjeeb Chandra Chatterjee, was a novelist and is known for his book, Palamau. He was one of the first intellectuals who wrote in a British colony, accepting and rejecting the status at the same time. He had three daughters from his second marriage. Although the scene is once shifted back to 18th century, the novel is not historical.
He also wrote essays, poems, and articles that reflected his thoughts on society, politics, and culture. This book marks the shift from Chatterjee`s early career, in which he was strictly a writer of romances, to a later period in which he aimed to simulate the intellect of the Bengali speaking people and bring about a cultural revival of the ongoing spirit of Renaissance through a campaign to improve Bengali literature.
Despite the demands of his career, Bankim continued to pursue his passion for writing, using his spare time to pen novels, essays, and articles.
His experience in the civil service provided him with a deep understanding of the socio-political issues of his time, which he often incorporated into his literary works. His characters were often ordinary people who displayed extraordinary courage and patriotism, making them relatable and inspiring.
Bankim Chandra believed in the power of education and literature to transform society.
He saw literature as a tool for social change and used his writings to address issues like caste discrimination, women’s rights, and the need for national unity. However he was bombarded with criticism and anti British propagandist attitude from the contemporary colonial quarters who witnessed the same as a measure to lead to violent uprisings throughout Bengal.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was in Government service for 32 years and retired in 1891. In 1857, there was a strong revolt against the rule of East India Company but Bankim Chandra Chatterjee continued his studies and passed his B.A. Examination in 1859. His contributions to Bengali literature and Indian nationalism have left a lasting impact.
From a young age, Bankim Chandra showed a great interest in reading and writing.
The magazine carried serialized novels, stories, humorous sketches, historical and miscellaneous essays, informative articles, religious discourses, literary criticisms and reviews. Even though he had a busy job, he always found time to write. Despite his academic success, his true passion lay in literature.
Bankim Chandra started his career as a government official, like his father, working as a Deputy Collector.