Devi married Taradas Banerjee in 1892. Her husband was a lawyer. Her son died in 1896, after which she spend her time writing and engaged in her philanthropy work. She joined the Brahmo Balika Shikshalaya (Brahmo Girls' School) as a teacher. She served as the head of Bharat Stri-Mahamandal. She also worked in a number of educational institutions during this time. She translated Svapnavasavadatta which was a Sanskrit play. She translated parts of the Bible and published it as Bhaktavani. Her notable novels included "Women of Japan", Katha O Upakatha, Jhilejabgale Shikar Anath, Pavchulal, and Renuka, a book about Geishas in Japan. She also wrote a number of poems including Tara, Angshu, Renu, and Champa O Parul.[2] She directed plays for charity.[4]
^Sen, Skumar (1979). History Of Bengali Literature. South Asia Books. p. 300. ISBN9788172011079.
^Nāga, Kālidāsa (1951). Bethune School & College centenary volume, 1849-1949. Bethune School & College. p. 151.
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priyamvada, devi, 1871, 1935, bengali, writer, philanthropist, contents, early, life, career, death, referencesearly, life, editdevi, born, 1871, gunaigacha, pabna, district, bengal, presidency, british, mother, prasannamoyi, famous, writer, father, name, kris. Priyamvada Devi 1871 1935 was a Bengali writer and philanthropist 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life editDevi was born in 1871 in Gunaigacha Pabna District Bengal Presidency British Raj Her mother Prasannamoyi was a famous writer Her father s name was Krishnakumar Bagchi Her uncles were Pramatha Chowdhury and Ashutosh Chaudhuri notable writers as well She studied in Bethune School She completed her Bachelor of Arts from the Bethune College in Kolkata 2 3 Career editDevi married Taradas Banerjee in 1892 Her husband was a lawyer Her son died in 1896 after which she spend her time writing and engaged in her philanthropy work She joined the Brahmo Balika Shikshalaya Brahmo Girls School as a teacher She served as the head of Bharat Stri Mahamandal She also worked in a number of educational institutions during this time She translated Svapnavasavadatta which was a Sanskrit play She translated parts of the Bible and published it as Bhaktavani Her notable novels included Women of Japan Katha O Upakatha Jhilejabgale Shikar Anath Pavchulal and Renuka a book about Geishas in Japan She also wrote a number of poems including Tara Angshu Renu and Champa O Parul 2 She directed plays for charity 4 Death editDevi died in 1935 2 References edit Amin S N 1996 The World of Muslim Women in Colonial Bengal 1876 1939 Brill p 233 ISBN 9004106421 a b c Banerjee Suresh Chandra Devi Priyamvada Banglapedia Retrieved 12 November 2017 Sen Skumar 1979 History Of Bengali Literature South Asia Books p 300 ISBN 9788172011079 Naga Kalidasa 1951 Bethune School amp College centenary volume 1849 1949 Bethune School amp College p 151 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Priyamvada Devi amp oldid 1211601178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
