Shukhalata Rao

Sukhalata Rao
Sukhalata Rao
Born	23 October 1886; Calcutta, Bengal, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
Died	9 July 1969 (aged 82); Cuttack, Odisha, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Bethune College; Visva-Bharati University
Occupation(s)	Writer, illustrator
Notable work	Behula, Nije Pora
Movement	Bengal School of Art
Father	Upendra Kishore Ray
Relatives	Sukumar Ray (brother); Satyajit Ray (nephew);
Awards	Kaiser-e-Hind in 1956 for her book Nije Pora

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]

Writings

Shukhalata was the editor of Alok, a newspaper.^[1] Her writings include children's stories, and fairy tales. Her books include:

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

^ ^a ^b ^c Sarker, Sushanta (2012). "Rao, Shukhalata". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[bpedia-1] Sarker, Sushanta (2012). "Rao, Shukhalata". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

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