She married Dr. Jayanta Rao from Cuttack. After moving to Cuttack, Shukhalata founded the Shishu-o-Matri Mangal Kendro ('Centre for the Welfare of Children and Mothers'). She also established the Orissa Nari Seva Sangha.[1]
Writings
Shukhalata was the editor of Alok, a newspaper.[1] Her writings include children's stories, and fairy tales. Her books include:
Galpa-ar-Galpa
Galper Boi (1912)
Aro Galpa (1916)
Khoka Elo Beriye (1916)
Natun Para (1922)
Shonar Mayur
Natun Chhora (1952)
Bideshi Chora (1962)
Nanan Desher Rupkatha
Pather Alo
Aesoper Golpo
Living Lights
Nije Pora
Behula
Awards
Shukhalata Rao was given the Kaiser-e-Hind award by the Government of India in 1956 for her book Nije Pora.[1]
References
^ abcSarker, Sushanta (2012). "Rao, Shukhalata". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
March 11, 2023
shukhalata, 1886, 1969, indian, social, worker, artist, children, book, author, born, calcutta, bengal, province, british, india, daughter, upendrakishore, chowdhury, sister, sukumar, studied, bethune, college, obtained, bachelor, degree, sukhalata, raoborn, 1. Shukhalata Rao 1886 1969 was an Indian social worker artist and children s book author Born in Calcutta in the Bengal province of British India she was the daughter of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury and sister of Sukumar Ray She studied in Bethune College and obtained a bachelor s degree Sukhalata RaoBorn 1886 10 23 23 October 1886Calcutta Bengal Presidency British IndiaDied9 July 1969 1969 07 09 aged 82 NationalityIndianEducationBethune CollegeVisva Bharati UniversityOccupation s Writer illustratorNotable workBehula Nije PoraMovementBengal School of ArtParentUpendra Kishore Ray father RelativesSukumar Ray brother Satyajit Ray nephew AwardsKaiser e Hind in 1956 for her book Nije PoraShe married Dr Jayanta Rao from Cuttack After moving to Cuttack Shukhalata founded the Shishu o Matri Mangal Kendro Centre for the Welfare of Children and Mothers She also established the Orissa Nari Seva Sangha 1 Writings EditShukhalata was the editor of Alok a newspaper 1 Her writings include children s stories and fairy tales Her books include Galpa ar Galpa Galper Boi 1912 Aro Galpa 1916 Khoka Elo Beriye 1916 Natun Para 1922 Shonar Mayur Natun Chhora 1952 Bideshi Chora 1962 Nanan Desher Rupkatha Pather Alo Aesoper Golpo Living Lights Nije Pora BehulaAwards EditShukhalata Rao was given the Kaiser e Hind award by the Government of India in 1956 for her book Nije Pora 1 References Edit a b c Sarker Sushanta 2012 Rao Shukhalata In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shukhalata Rao amp oldid 1133349696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
