10th September, 1890 Punyalata Chakraborty was born. She was a renowned writer for children. Her father, famous author writer of yesteryear Upendra kishore Roychowdhury had three sons and three daughters. Punyalata was the second daughter. Famous poet and writer Sukumar Roy was her elder brother. She had two more brothers - Subinoy and Subimal. Her sisters were Sukholata Rao and Shantilata. Punyalata got married in 1909 during her graduation course. Her husband was Arun nath Chakraborty, a Deputy Magistrate. Her two daughters Kalyani Karlekar and Nalini Das were author too. Eminent social reformer of Brahmo Samaj Dwarka Nath Gangopadhyay was Punyalata's maternal grandfather.
The books written by Punyalata:
1) Chhoto Chhoto Galpo
2) Chhotobelar Dinguli
3) Sadib Magic
4) Gachhpalar Katha
5) Rajbari (Novel)
-- Asim Bando
The books written by Punyalata:
1) Chhoto Chhoto Galpo
2) Chhotobelar Dinguli
3) Sadib Magic
4) Gachhpalar Katha
5) Rajbari (Novel)
-- Asim Bando
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