Rabindra Parikar

• Author: পূর্ণানন্দ চট্টোপাধ্যায় (Purnananda Chattopadhyay)
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers
• Language: Bengali
• Edition: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788170669494
• Pages: 92

Book Description:

রবীন্দ্র পরিকর (Rabindra Parikar) is an insightful work by renowned scholar পূর্ণানন্দ চট্টোপাধ্যায় (Purnananda Chattopadhyay), who delves into the various facets of Rabindranath Tagore's life, work, and intellectual legacy. This book reflects the author’s deep connection with the world of Rabindra literature, rooted in both academic study and personal experience in the serene environment of Santiniketan.

Chattopadhyay’s exploration of Rabindranath's impact on literature and culture is informed by decades of research and teaching at the prestigious Visva-Bharati University. The author’s familiarity with Santiniketan’s cultural atmosphere enriches the discussion, as he considers how Tagore’s ideas have influenced generations of writers, artists, and thinkers.

This work serves as an invaluable addition to the ongoing discourse surrounding Tagore’s literary and philosophical contributions. With a succinct and clear narrative, Chattopadhyay offers readers a glimpse into the rich intellectual and artistic environment of the time, as well as Tagore’s complex legacy.

About the Author:

পূর্ণানন্দ চট্টোপাধ্যায় (Purnananda Chattopadhyay) was born in 1936 in the month of Baishakh. He pursued his education at Bolpur High School and later at Visva-Bharati University, where he completed his M.A. in Bengali literature in 1959. His academic career spanned nearly four decades at Visva-Bharati, where he served as a teacher from 1962 to 2001. During his student years, Chattopadhyay was the editor of the 'Sahityika' magazine and edited the annual publication of the Visva-Bharati Students' Union, Saptaparni.

He also served as a reporter for Anandabazar Patrika from 1956-57, covering news from Santiniketan and later Birbhum. Chattopadhyay has written extensively on Rabindranath, Visva-Bharati, and Santiniketan, contributing many articles to leading Bengali literary journals, including Desh and Anandabazar Patrika. He has edited and compiled Rabindranath's letters for several special issues of Desh from 1972 onward.