Troilokyanath Mukhopadhyay
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Troilokyanath Mukhopadhyay (1847−1919), was a renowned Bengali
author. He was born in Rahuta Village of Chabbishparagana, West Bengal
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of Bangla Language. His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature
in Bangladesh
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Domrucharit is a collection of humorous and satirical short stories. The stories recounts the life of times of the hero Domrudhar in colonial India
. The protagonist Domrudhar is portrayed as a dishonest man who rises from a lowly shop-assistant to a land owner.
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
author. He was born in Rahuta Village of Chabbishparagana, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
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Life
He was a self educated man.He was a school teacher in Daroka (Birbhum),Ukhra (Raniganj) and in Sahajadpur (Sirajganj)and afterward, a police sub-inspector in Cuttack (1868). He met Sir William Hunter in this period. He joined as a clerk in "Bengal Gazetteer Office" (1870).He became main clerk in agricultural & business department of Uttar-paschim pradesh and became the P.A. of departmental directorate. Later on he joined revenue department of Indian Government (1881) and joined as an assistant curator in Kolkata Museum (1886).Works
Troilokyanath Mukhopadhyay’s literary life started after retirement. He is called the best satiristSatire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
of Bangla Language. His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature
Bengali literature
Bengali literature is literary works written in Bengali language particularly from Bangladesh and the Indian provinces of West Bengal and Tripura. The history of Bengali literature traces back hundreds of years while it is impossible to separate the literary trends of the two Bengals during the...
in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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Books
- Konkabati (first published on 1299 Bangabda)
- Bhoot O Manush (first published on 1896)
- Fokla Digombor (first published on 1307 Bangabda)
- Muktamala (first published on 1901)
- Bharatbarshio Bigyan Sobha (first published on 1903)
- Moina Kothai (first published on 1311 Bangabda)
- Mojar Golpo (first published on 1312 Bangabda)
- Paper Porinam (first published on 1315 Bangabda)
- Domrucharito (first published on 1923)
Domrucharit is a collection of humorous and satirical short stories. The stories recounts the life of times of the hero Domrudhar in colonial India
Colonial India
Colonial India refers to areas of the Indian Subcontinent under the control of European colonial powers, through trade and conquest. The first European power to arrive in India was the army of Alexander the Great in 327–326 BC. The satraps he established in the north west of the subcontinent...
. The protagonist Domrudhar is portrayed as a dishonest man who rises from a lowly shop-assistant to a land owner.