Derozio

Author: Prasad Sengupta (প্রসাদ সেনগুপ্ত )

Language: Bengali

ISBN: 9789354259289

Pages: 312

Format: Hardback

Weight: 483 grams

Genre: আত্মজীবনী, জীবনী ও স্মৃতিকথা (Autobiography, Biography, and Memoirs)

Summary:
This book delves into the life and influence of Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a pioneering figure of the Bengal Renaissance. While Raja Rammohan Roy's reformist efforts centered around rationalizing Hindu practices, Derozio championed pure rationalism and human welfare, leaving religion aside. As a teacher at Hindu College, his inspired group of students, later known as the Young Bengal movement, challenged the orthodox norms of Hindu society and devoted themselves to social reconstruction. Despite his early death, Derozio's legacy sparked the initial waves of Bengal's Renaissance, which would later gain momentum and reshape society. Born in Kolkata, Derozio identified deeply with India, leaving an indelible mark through his progressive ideals and reforms.

About the Author:
Prasad Sengupta, born in 1948, is a retired professor who served in the Physics department of Presidency College until 2008. Apart from his works on science, his literary contributions include translations like Bidesher Kabita (1983) and Bishop Heberer Kolkata (1990), as well as biographies and edited collections. The 19th-century Bengali society and its transformation remain his area of special interest.

Publisher: Ananda Publishers