Prabasi was founded by Ramananda Chatterjee in 1901 and ran for over 60 years.[1] It published many important Bengali authors, the most significant being Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore who published regularly in it from 1914 until his death.[1] "It is no exaggeration to say that [Tagore's] major creations reached Bengali homes through [Prabasi]."[1] There were over 350 contributors during its existence, including most of the major poet and prose writers of the day.[1] The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh said "Prabasi's fame remains almost unsurpassed by any other Bengali periodical."[1] From 1901 to 1905 it was published in Allahabad.[2] Then it was headquartered in Kolkata.[2]
When Prabasi first appeared, it pioneered a mix of book excerpts, poetry and one-act plays, alongside reviews and essays.[3] It also included serialized fiction, including Rabindranath Tagore's Gora (1907-1909).[3] It also included articles on history, art, archaeology, sociology, education, literature and literary theories, scientific topics, and travelogues.[1] The magazine was known for its art and illustrations. It was the first ever periodical in Bengali to feature a reproduction of a photograph on its cover purely for the sake of illustration.[4][self-published source?]Prabasi gave the chance to women to prove themselves as writer.[4]
"Prabasi" literally means a "Bengali living outside Bengal",[5] which can be translated as "Exile". Chatterjee wrote in 1903, "In truth, we are Indians first and Bengalis next."[5]
The sister magazine of Prabasi was Modern Review. Because of the initial poor sales of Prabasi, Ramananda Chatterjee launched Modern Review in 1907, targeted to English-speaking Indians.[6]Modern Review was a great success and was read nationwide.[6]
Authors and works
Some of the authors and works featured in the magazine include:
^ abcdefChaudhuri, Indrajit (2012). "Prabasi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ abNamia Akhtar (12 February 1919). "Tea advertisements and the ideal woman in 20th-century colonial Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
^ abAsha Kasbekar (2006). Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, And Lifestyle. ABC-CLIO. p. 118. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
^ abNantu Acharjya (2016). Women writers in Prabasi, a Bengali periodical: 1901-1920. Partridge India. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
^ abPartha Mitter (1994). Art and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1850-1922: Occidental Orientations. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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prabasi, bengali, রব, monthly, bengali, language, literary, magazine, edited, ramananda, chatterjee, probasiপ, রব, magazines, number, 1308, bseditorramananda, chatterjee, ashutosh, chakroborty, যহ, frequencymonthlypublisherindian, pressfounded1901countrybritis. Prabasi Bengali প রব স was a monthly Bengali language literary magazine edited by Ramananda Chatterjee Probasiপ রব স Prabasi magazines 1st number 1308 BSEditorRamananda Chatterjee Ashutosh Chakroborty ক র য য ধ যহ ম FrequencyMonthlyPublisherIndian pressFounded1901CountryBritish IndiaBased inAllahabad KolkataLanguageBengaliHistory and profile EditPrabasi was founded by Ramananda Chatterjee in 1901 and ran for over 60 years 1 It published many important Bengali authors the most significant being Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore who published regularly in it from 1914 until his death 1 It is no exaggeration to say that Tagore s major creations reached Bengali homes through Prabasi 1 There were over 350 contributors during its existence including most of the major poet and prose writers of the day 1 The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh said Prabasi s fame remains almost unsurpassed by any other Bengali periodical 1 From 1901 to 1905 it was published in Allahabad 2 Then it was headquartered in Kolkata 2 When Prabasi first appeared it pioneered a mix of book excerpts poetry and one act plays alongside reviews and essays 3 It also included serialized fiction including Rabindranath Tagore s Gora 1907 1909 3 It also included articles on history art archaeology sociology education literature and literary theories scientific topics and travelogues 1 The magazine was known for its art and illustrations It was the first ever periodical in Bengali to feature a reproduction of a photograph on its cover purely for the sake of illustration 4 self published source Prabasi gave the chance to women to prove themselves as writer 4 Prabasi literally means a Bengali living outside Bengal 5 which can be translated as Exile Chatterjee wrote in 1903 In truth we are Indians first and Bengalis next 5 The sister magazine of Prabasi was Modern Review Because of the initial poor sales of Prabasi Ramananda Chatterjee launched Modern Review in 1907 targeted to English speaking Indians 6 Modern Review was a great success and was read nationwide 6 Authors and works EditSome of the authors and works featured in the magazine include Premendra Mitra Rabindranath Tagore Nirad C Chaudhuri Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay Dwijendranath Tagore Gopal Chandra Bhattacharya Aranyak by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay Sarasibala Basu Mukunda Das Jogesh Chandra BagalReferences Edit a b c d e f Chaudhuri Indrajit 2012 Prabasi In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh a b Namia Akhtar 12 February 1919 Tea advertisements and the ideal woman in 20th century colonial Bengal The Daily Star Retrieved 13 February 2020 a b Asha Kasbekar 2006 Pop Culture India Media Arts And Lifestyle ABC CLIO p 118 Retrieved 20 November 2012 a b Nantu Acharjya 2016 Women writers in Prabasi a Bengali periodical 1901 1920 Partridge India Retrieved 19 April 2016 a b Indian Book Reporter volume 3 pp 6 7 a b Partha Mitter 1994 Art and Nationalism in Colonial India 1850 1922 Occidental Orientations Cambridge University Press Retrieved 20 November 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prabasi amp oldid 1065951006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
