Nabinchandra Sen (1847-1909) was a Bengali poet and writer. He was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Life

Nabinchandra studied at Chittagong Collegiate School. In 1868, he earned his BA from General Assembly's Institution (now Scottish Church College) and joined the government service as a Deputy Magistrate. He taught briefly at Hare School in Kolkata before joining government service as deputy magistrate. He retired in 1904. He has been considered as one of Bengal's greatest writers and poets.

Bibliography

His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary and higher secondary Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Epics

His epic trilogy was based on New Mahabharata.

• Rolbotok

• Kurukkhetra

• Provash

Poetry

• Abakash Ranjani

• Polashir Juddho (The Battle of Palashi, this gave him fame)

Biographies

• Amitav (Biography of Vagaban Buddha)

• Khirastha (Biography of Jesus Christ)

He also planned to write a biography about Muhammad.

Autobiography

• Probasher Potro

• Amar Jibon

Poetic translations

• Geeta

• Chandi

Poetic novel

• Vanumoti