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Khagendranath Mitra (born: 2 January, 1896 - death: 12 February, 1978) was a renowned Bengali children's writer and in first life a revolutionary political activist.
Early life
Khagendranath Mitra was born in the Mitra family of Nilmoni Mitra Street of Calcutta. His father Shailendranath was the mokhtar of the Thakur Estate at Shilaidaha. His childhood was spent in Kushtia of undivided Nadia, his father's workplace. In childhood he was skilled in games and acting.
Swadeshi movement
In youth he became a follower of the revolutionary Bagha Jatin and joined the revolutionary terrorist movement. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement, he gave up college. In 1920 he graduated from the National College established by Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das. He was imprisoned for taking part in the nationalist movement. In later times he joined leftist politics.
Literature
Leaving his railway job, Khagendranath Mitra devoted himself to literature for a livelihood. He wrote regularly in many periodicals such as the literary weekly 'Bashri', Bharatbarsha, Prabasi (magazine), Mohila and Panchapuspa. He wrote 'Africa'r Jangale' (In the Forests of Africa), written in disguise of A.M. Valentine's famous book 'Gorilla Hunter', which was published in 1923-24. Apart from the famous Bhombal Sardar, over a hundred books such as Dakater Amanibash, Patalpurir Kahini, Atiter Prithibi, Abishkarer Kahini, Jhile Jangale, Banglar Dakat and Rabindra Shishuprikrama became popular among children and adolescent readers. In 1954 the daily 'Kishor' was published under his editorship. Besides, he edited periodicals such as 'Natun Manush', 'Chhotader Mahal', Saptadinga, Barsik Shishusathi and 'Manikmala'. 'Shatabdier Shishusahitya 1818-1960' (children's literature of the century 1818-1960) is a noteworthy work in the history of Bengali literature. His Bhombal Sardar was translated into Hindi and Russian. He translated world literature such as 'Ben Hur', 'The Last Days of Pompeii' and 'Black Arrow'. For grown-ups he wrote 'Gar Jangaler Kahini', 'Thakurdar Bunoo Galpa', 'Dakater Duli' and 'Ganeshchandrer Ashub Jatra' etc.
Honours
For literary fame he received the Jagattarini medal and the Mauchak literary prize from Calcutta University. Besides, he received the Girish award. He was honored with the National award in 1975, but when the prize money was reduced from five thousand to one thousand for children's literature, he rejected it in protest against this insult.
