Birth and family identity: Manik Bandopadhyay is a brilliant name in the history of Bengali fiction. He was unique in real life implementation and unique perspective. Manik Bandopadhyay was born on 19 May 1906 in Dumka, Jharkhand (then Bihar). His father's name was Harihar Bandopadhyay and his mother's name was Nirda Devi. (বাংলায় পড়ুন) Manik Bandopadhyay's ancestral home was at Malabadia near Bikrampur in Dhaka district. Manik Bandopadhyay's real name is Prabodhkumar Bandopadhyay. His nickname was Kalimanik or Manik because his skin color was black. He later became known as Manik. The writer spent his childhood in different parts of Bengal and Bihar (undivided) due to his father's transfer job. (Read GK to click here)
Student Life: After Manik Bandopadhyay's father was transferred from Kolkata to Tangail, Manik, a student of Mitra Institution, was admitted to Tangail District School. As a child, he became very naughty in the dormitory and occasionally disappeared from the house. Every time he could be found in a boatman's boat or in a car or in a stable. She lost her mother in 1922 at the age of just 14. After that he had to stay in Brahmanbaria, Mahishadal, Kanthi, Medinipur etc. due to his father's transfer. While in Medipur, Manik passed the entrance examination from Medinipur District School in 1926 and passed the first division. He graduated from Wesleyan Mission College, Bankura in 1928. S. C passed. In the same year he was admitted to Presidency College, Calcutta for his BSc with Mathematics Honors. In college, Manik Bandopadhyay became very fond of singing, wrestling and playing the flute. But it was not possible for him to complete his undergraduate education. Within a few days of being admitted to the presidency, he became so addicted to literary pursuits that he had to grow a beard in traditional studies.
Working life: Manik Bandopadhyay appeared in the world of literature in a partial way. While reading in the presidency, a friend told him that famous magazines do not publish articles unless they are well-known writers. But Manik Bandopadhyay was convinced that if the writing was good, the work of an anonymous writer would also be published. To prove his friends forgetful, Manik wrote a story called 'Atasi Mami' and submitted it to the office of the then well-known magazine "Bichitra". As a writer, he used the name Manik Bandopadhyay instead of Prabodh Kumar. In due course that story is printed and attracts the attention of writers and readers. Requests to write to Manik kept coming from various newspapers. He also writes with heart. Eventually he finished his studies and took up literary work. In 1936, Manik was appointed as the joint editor of Bangashree, but he resigned from the post shortly after due to a disagreement with the owner of the paper. He then set up a press and publishing house called 'Udayachal Printing and Publishing House' with his younger brother Subadhkumar Bandopadhyay. Throughout his life, this talented writer had to struggle with poverty.
Literary work: Manik Bandopadhyay entered the literary world partially while studying in college. Literary critics differ on his style. Although he was initially influenced by Freudian psychology, his last 12 years of writing were influenced by the famous philosopher Karl Marx.
Manik Bandopadhyay has written two novels and a short story. He is the author of 56 books of fiction. His notable novels are Janani (1935), Puppet Dance Itikatha (1938), Padmanadir Majhi (1936), Darpan (1945), Shaharbaser Itikatha (1948), Chatushkon (1948), Swadhinatara Swad (1951), Sonar Che Dami (195). , Itikathare Parer Kotha (1952), Halud Nadi Sabuj Ban (1956), etc. Notable. Atasi Mami and Other Stories (1944), Aaj Kal Parshur Galpa (1948), Paristiti (1947), Lajukalta (1953), etc.
End of life: Manik Bandopadhyay did not have a long life. He spent his literary life struggling with extreme poverty. He died on December 3, 1956 at the age of 48 after suffering from various ailments.
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