Jogesh Chandra Bagal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1903 |
| Died | 7 January 1972 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, historian |
Jogesh Chandra Bagal (1903–1972) was an Indian journalist, historian and writer.[1]
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.[citation needed]
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 New Barrackpore-Madhyamgram area. The organization is still existent and is headed by Purnendu Basu. By 1961, he completely lost his sight. He continued his studies and research and completed five research works through dictation.
He died on 7 January 1972 in Kolkata.[2]
In 2003, the municipality named a road after him and erected a bronze statue of him.
