Shukhalata Rao
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Shukhalata Rao (1886–1969) was an Indian social worker, artist and children's book author. Born in Calcutta in the Bengal province of British India, she was the daughter of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, and sister of Sukumar Ray. She studied in Bethune College, and obtained a bachelor's degree.
She married Dr. Jayanta Rao from Cuttack. After moving to Cuttack, Shukhalata founded the Shishu-o-Matri Mangal Kendro ('Centre for the Welfare of Children and Mothers'). She also established the Orissa Nari Seva Sangha.[1]
Shukhalata was the editor of Alok, a newspaper.[1] Her writings include children's stories, and fairy tales.
Selected works
Books
- Galpa-ar-Galpa
- Galper Boi (1912)
- Aro Galpa (1916)
- Khoka Elo Beriye (1916)
- Natun Para (1922)
- Shonar Mayur
- Natun Chhora (1952)
- Bideshi Chora (1962)
- Nanan Desher Rupkatha
- Pather Alo
- Aesoper Golpo
- Living Lights
- Nije Pora
- Behula
Bengali play
- Atar Muchir Goppo
Awards
Shukhalata Rao was given the Kaiser-e-Hind award by the Government of India in 1956 for her book Nije Pora.[1]
References
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- 1886 births
- 1969 deaths
- Bethune College alumni
- University of Calcutta alumni
- Bengali writers
- 20th-century women artists
- Indian writers
- Indian artists
- Indian children's writers
- 20th-century Indian women artists
- 20th-century Indian women writers
- Indian social workers
- Indian women children's writers
- Writers from Kolkata
- Indian women children's book illustrators
- 20th-century Indian illustrators
- Indian children's book illustrators
- Women artists from West Bengal
- Satyajit Ray