K.C. Das

Krishna Chandra Das, also known as K.C. Das (Bengali: কৃষ্ণচন্দ্র দাশ; 1869–1934), was a Bengali confectioner, entrepreneur, and businessman. He contributed to the modernization of traditional Bengali sweets.

Born in 1869, in Bagbazar, Kolkata, India, Das was the only son of the Bengali confectioner and inventor, Nobin Chandra Das. He was credited with creating rasmalai (रस मलाई) and initiating the concept of canned rasgulla (रसगुल्ला). The sweets were later popularized by his family company, K.C. Das Private Limited, founded by his son, Sarada Charan Das.

Early life and career Das was born into a family of confectioners; his father was Nobin Chandra Das, and his mother was Khridmoni Devi. His great-grandfather, Bholanath Dey, also known as "Bhola Moira," was a professional confectioner and a poet.

Later life and family Das was married to Swetangini Devi, with whom he had five sons and a daughter. In 1930, he opened his first shop, Krishna Chandra Das Confectioner, in partnership with his youngest son Sarada Charan Das.

Contributions and legacy Das is credited with inventing ras malai and pioneering the concept of canned rasgulla, though he is often mistakenly credited for reinventing the rasgulla, which was allegedly created by his father, Nobin Chandra Das.

Krishna Chandra Das died in 1934, entrusting the company's operations to his son Sarada Charan Das.