Gour Das Bysack (sometimes parts of his name have been transliterated as Gaur, Dass, Dos, Bysac) was a

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writer prominent in the late 19th century. He was known for his friendship with

Michael Madhusudan Dutta Michael Madhusudan Dutt ((Bengali: মাইকেল মধুসূদন দত্ত); (25 January 1824 – 29 June 1873) was a Bengali poet and playwright. He is considered one of the pioneers of Bengali literature. Early life Dutt ...

. He died before 1901.

Biography

Born in the Basak Family of Burabazar, He was a classmate of Michael Madhusudan Dutt while studying in

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(now Presidency University). He was also a companion of social reformer

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar CIE ( bn, ঈশ্বর চন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর; 26 September 1820 – 29 July 1891), born Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay, was an Indian educator and social reformer of the nineteenth century. ...

. Although he did not influence the original writings, he was closely involved in the cultural field of the time. He played a significant role in the play Ratnabali'''. During his career as a Deputy Magistrate, he wrote informative essays on traditional archeology wherever he went. While in Howrah, he wrote an article entitled ''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah''. He was a Fellow of

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, a member of the Philological Society of England and the Indian Association. He was a member and general secretary of the Bengal Royal Asiatic Society. He Also established a school in Baranagar.

Works published

* Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Vol. LIX. 189.pp. 50–9. ''Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah''

References

Bengali writers 19th-century Indian writers 1826 births 1899 deaths Writers from Kolkata {{India-writer-stub