Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays tribute to Saratchandra
Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary
Posted On: 15 SEP 2026 4:38PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to renowned Bengali writer Saratchandra
Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary. Remembering the eminent writer, Shri Modi highlighted
the enduring significance of his literary works,...
Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister pays tribute to Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary
Posted On: 15 SEP 2026 4:38PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to renowned Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary. Remembering the eminent writer, Shri Modi highlighted the enduring significance of his literary works, which have been translated into every Indian language and several foreign languages. He noted that Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s writings provide an accurate and sensitive portrayal of 19th-century India, particularly Bengali society in rural areas.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
Homage to noted Bengali writer, the versatile Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary.
His works, translated into every Indian language and several foreign languages, are remembered for their accurate depiction of 19th century India, especially Bengali society in rural areas. Equally noteworthy was his commitment to social reform, women’s rights and nationalism.
I call upon more youngsters to read his writings in the times to come. প্রখাত বাঙািল লখক, বহুমুখী প্রিতভার অিধকারী শরৎচন্দ্র চোপাধােয়র ১৫০তম জন্মবাষকীেত জানাই িবনম্র শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জিল। ভারেতর সমস্ত ভাষায় এবং একািধক আন্তজািতক ভাষায় অনূিদত তঁার সািহতকমগুিল উিনশ শতেকর ভারত, িবেশষ কের ামীণ অঞ্চেলর বাঙািল সমাজেক সঠিকভােব িচিত করার জন স্মরণীয় হেয় রেয়েছ। সামািজক সংার, নারী অিধকার এবং জাতীয়তাবােদর প্রিত তঁার দায়বদ্ধতাও সমানভােব স্মরণীয়। আগামী িদেনর তরণ-তরণীেক আিম আরও বিশ কের তঁার রচনা পড়ার জন আান জানাি। Homage to noted Bengali writer, the versatile Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary.
His works, translated into every Indian language and several foreign languages, are remembered for their accurate depiction of 19th century India, especially Bengali society… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 15, 2026 **** MJPS/SS/VJ (Release ID: 2310466) Visitor Counter : 675
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