Jyoti Bhusan Chaki
Jyoti Bhusan Chaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 27 March 2008 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, writer |
| Known for | Polyglot |
Jyoti Bhushan Chaki (1925 – 27 March 2008) was an Indian Bengali linguist, academic and polyglot. He had proficiency with 18 different languages.[1]
Biography[edit]
Jyoti Bhushan Chaki was born in 1925 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Vidyasagar award[4]
- Bhasha Bhushan from Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad[1]
- Honorary D Litt from Jadavpur University[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "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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