Nationality Indian Name Jogesh Bagal Ethnicity Bengali Hindu Died 1972, Barrackpore | Occupation Journalist, Historian Education University of Calcutta Religion Hinduism | |
Born 27 May 1903 Chalisa, Barisal, Bengal, British India Parents Jagadbandhu Bagal, Tarangini Devi | ||
Jogesh Chandra Bagal (Bengali: যোগেশচন্দ্র বাগল) (27 May 1903 - 1972) was an Indian journalist, historian and writer.
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Early life
Bagal was born Jagadbandhu and Tarangini Devi at Chalisa village in Barisal district on 27 May 1903. After completing his secondary education he took admission to City College and finally graduated from the University of Calcutta.
Career
At the age of 26, he joined Prabasi and Modern Review as a journalist. His colleagues were Brajendranath Bandyopadhyay, Sajanikanta Das and Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri. In 1935, he became a columnist in Desh on international affairs. In 1940, at the age of 37, Bagal completed his first research work Bharater Muktisandhani. In 1960, he founded Sahityika, a literary organization in Barrackpore. By 1961, he completely lost his sight. He continued his studies and research and completed five research works through dictation.
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Legacy
In 2003, the municipality named a road after him and erected a bronze statue of him.