Gour Das Bysack

Gour Das Bysack (sometimes parts of his name have been transliterated as Gaur, Dass, Dos, Bysac) was a Bengali writer prominent in the late 19th century. He was known for his friendship with Michael Madhusudan Dutta. He died before 1901.[1]

Gour Das Bysack
Born1826
Burrabazar, Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died1899 (Age 72-73)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Alma materHindu College
OccupationWriter

Biography

Born in the Basak Family of Burabazar, he was a classmate of Michael Madhusudan Dutt while studying in Hindu College. He was also a companion of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.[2] 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.[3]

He was a Fellow of Calcutta University, 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.[2]

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[3]

References
  1. The Calcutta Review. 1901. p. 124.
  2. Subodhchandra Sengupta (1960). Samsad Bangla Charitabhidhan.
  3. "Notes on a Buddhist Monastery at Bhot Bagan in Howrah". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. LIX: 50–59. 1890.
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