Sukhalata Rao
Shukhalata Rao (1886–1969) was an Indian social worker, artist and children's book author. Sukhalata Rao was 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.
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- Name
- Sukhalata Rao
- Born
- 23 October 1886
- Birthplace
- Calcutta, Bengal, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
- Died
- 9 July 1969
- Place of death
- Calcutta, West Bengal, India
- Education
- Bethune College Visva-Bharati University
- Occupation
- Writer, illustrator
- Movement
- Bengal School of Art
- Awards
- Kaiser-e-Hind in 1956 for her book Nije Pora
- Nationality
- British Raj · India · Dominion of India
- Languages
- Bangla
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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. Shukhalata was the editor of Alok, a newspaper. Her writings include children's stories, and fairy tales.
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• Name — Sukhalata Rao • Born — 23 October 1886 • Birthplace — Calcutta, Bengal, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) • Died — 9 July 1969 • Place of death — Calcutta, West Bengal, India • Education — Bethune College Visva-Bharati University • Occupation — Writer, illustrator • Notable Works — 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
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Sukhalata Rao (1886 – 1969) is documented in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Sukhalata Rao was born in 1886 and died in 1969.
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• 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
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Shukhalata Rao was given the Kaiser-e-Hind award by the colonial government for social service and received a literary award by the Government of India in 1956 for her book Nije Pora.
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