Jyoti Bhusan Chaki
Jyoti Bhushan Chaki (died 27 March 2008) was an Indian Bengali linguist, academic and polyglot. He had proficiency with 18 different languages.[1]
Jyoti Bhusan Chaki | |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 March 2008 Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Teacher, writer |
| Known for | Polyglot |
Biography
Chaki was born in his maternal house in Dinajpur district now situated in Bangladesh. He came Kolkata for education in 1945. At first Chaki worked as a teacher in Modern School in 1954. Then he worked as a teacher in a school of Kolkata named Jagadbandhu Institution.[2] He wrote several books on linguistic. He had proficiency with 18 different languages.[1] He was also a member of Akademi Banan Upo-Samiti or Akademi Spelling Sub-Committee. He died on 27 March 2008 in a hospital in Kolkata following brain haemorrhage.[1]
Bibliography
- Bangla Bhashar Byakoron (in Bengali) Ananda Publishers[3]
- Bagortho koutuk (in Bengali) Ananda Publishers
- Ek Jhank Golpo: Arabi, Pharshi o Sanskrit Chirayata Kahini ISBN 9787012400028
Recognitions
- Vidyasagar award
- Bhasha Bhushan from Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad[1]
- Honorary D Litt from Jadavpur University[1]
See also
References
- "Linguist Jyoti Bhusan Chaki dies". One India. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- "About Jagadbandhu Institution". Jagadbandhu Institution. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- "Bengali books of Jyoti Bhushan Chaki". Retrieved 22 January 2013. (in Bengali)
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