Biharilal Chakraborty
Bengali poet and composer (1835–1894)
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Biharilal Chakraborty (Bengali: বিহারীলাল চক্রবর্তী) was a Bengali poet and music composer. He is often considered as the pioneer of musical poetry in Bengali literature. Rabindranath Tagore was influenced by the works of Biharilal Chakraborty and named him "Morning Bird" of Bengali literature.[1][2]
Born21 May 1835
Died24 May 1894 (aged 59)
OccupationPoet, Journalist
Biharilal Chakraborty | |
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| Born | 21 May 1835 |
| Died | 24 May 1894 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Poet, Journalist |
Biography
He was born on 21 May 1835 in Jorabagan, British India (present-day India). He had profound knowledge of Bengali, English and Sanskrit.[3] He died on 24 May 1894.[1]
