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Gokul Chandra Nag

1894 – 1925

Bengali writer

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Lived 1894 – 1925 (aged 31). Gokul Chandra Nag was an Indian writer and film actor.

Gokulchandra Nag (; 28 June 1894 – 24 September 1925) was a Bengali writer and artist, best known as one of the founding members of the Kallol literary group and circle during early twentieth century Bengal' His elder brother Kalidas Nag was a distinguished historian and academic.

Career In 1921 along with Dineshranjan Das, Sunita Debi and Manindralal Basu he formed the predecessor of Kallol, "The Four Arts Club". He was adept at all of the four arts that the club propagated, namely, writing, painting, music, and drama. Along with his cultural practices he ran a florist's shop in New Market, Calcutta. He published stories in Jhorer Dola (The Sway of the Storm) published in 1922. The volume was an anthology of the stories of the four founding members of the club.

In 1923, Nag and Das founded the Kallol group. The literary discussions of the group would be held at Das' house at Patuatola Lane.

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University of Calcutta
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Who was Gokul Chandra Nag?

Bengali writer

When was Gokul Chandra Nag born?

Gokul Chandra Nag was born on 28 June 1894 in Shibpur.

When did Gokul Chandra Nag die?

Gokul Chandra Nag died on 24 September 1925 in Darjeeling.

What was Gokul Chandra Nag's occupation?

Gokul Chandra Nag was a writer and film actor.

What nationality was Gokul Chandra Nag?

Gokul Chandra Nag was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gokul Chandra Nag

· Wikidata: Q48688562

· DBpedia: Gokulchandra Nag

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