{"product_id":"amar-debottar-sampatti","title":"Amar Debottar Sampatti","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shree Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography, Biography, Memoir)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788172152987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 296\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 537 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmar Debottar Sampatti\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eautobiographical account\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eNirad Chandra Chaudhuri\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a glimpse into his personal life and reflections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe title \u003cstrong\u003e\"Debottar Sampatti\"\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to the \u003cstrong\u003eproperty held in trust for the gods\u003c\/strong\u003e, which metaphorically connects to the \u003cstrong\u003elegacy of wisdom, culture, and personal history\u003c\/strong\u003e passed on through the generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe narrative reveals Chaudhuri’s early years in \u003cstrong\u003eMymensingh\u003c\/strong\u003e, present-day \u003cstrong\u003eBangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, before he moved to \u003cstrong\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e at the age of 13.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite his academic success in \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e (First Class in B.A.), Chaudhuri became \u003cstrong\u003edisillusioned\u003c\/strong\u003e with formal education and chose a life of \u003cstrong\u003eself-directed learning\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe worked in various roles, including assistant editor at \u003cstrong\u003eModern Review\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1928, and later served as \u003cstrong\u003esecretary to Sarat Chandra Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e and as a \u003cstrong\u003eradio commentator\u003c\/strong\u003e during World War II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaudhuri’s writings began with \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1951, and his first \u003cstrong\u003eBengali book\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003e\"Bengali Jibone Romani\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (1968).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe received several accolades, including the \u003cstrong\u003eOxford honorary D.Litt.\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1989, and the \u003cstrong\u003eC.B.E.\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eQueen of England\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1993.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe passed away on \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 12, 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving behind a legacy of profound intellectual and literary contributions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author, \u003cstrong\u003eShree Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorn\u003c\/strong\u003e: November 23, 1897, in \u003cstrong\u003eMymensingh\u003c\/strong\u003e (now in Bangladesh).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe showed academic brilliance but discontinued formal studies after a brief stint in university, focusing instead on personal exploration of knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis career spanned journalism, radio commentary, and extensive travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe was awarded \u003cstrong\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e (1989), \u003cstrong\u003eDuff Cooper Memorial Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e (1966), and \u003cstrong\u003eVidyasagar Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e by the \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bengal government\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1997.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA celebrated intellectual, he was also a \u003cstrong\u003eBritish citizen\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1970 until his death in 1999.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49511255212336,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788172152987","price":540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-amar-debottar-sampatti-40105870688560.jpg?v=1775958774","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/amar-debottar-sampatti","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}