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Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam was a Bengali poet, short story writer, journalist, lyricist, and musician. He was later honoured with the title of national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul produced a large body of poetry, music, messages, novels, and stories with themes that included equality, justice, anti-imperialism, humanity, rebellion against oppression and religious devotion. Nazrul Islam's activism for politi…
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culture · Bengali poet, writer and musician (1899–1976) · poet · translator · writer · singer · soldier · short story writer · also Kazi Nazrul Islam, Nazrul, Dukhu Mia, Nazrul Islam, Islam
Born 24 May 1899 · Died 29 August 1976 · Q334818
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2026· 14 entries
“s biographical epic play based on the life of Siraj-ud-Daula. He worked on the plays”
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The Business Standard: Dhanmondi 32 vandalism: Court dismisses case petition against Yunus, Asif Nazrul, and 25 others
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Views Bangladesh: Rumeen Farhana and Gazi Nazrul absent from JS during presidential election
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Dhaka Tribune: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected Bangladesh’s 23rd president
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Views Bangladesh: Opposition holds 'note of dissent' on July Charter: Nazrul Islam Khan
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The Bangladesh Today: Govt to form Public Administration Reform Commission soon: Nazrul Islam Khan
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dailyasianage.com: Discussion and cultural programme at Nazrul Charcha Kendra in Gaibandha
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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS): Nazrul Barsho’s main goal is to foster a healthy, prosperous culture: State Minister for Culture
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The Financial Express: Bangabandhu was the architect of Bangladesh’s independence: Asif Nazrul
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daily-sun.com: Nazrul Centre Paris highlights national poet's legacy, July uprising spirit - daily-sun.com
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Telegraph India: Primary school headmaster Nazrul Islam killed over loan dispute, say police; no one arrested
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Muslim Mirror: West Bengal: Primary school headmaster Nazrul Islam shot dead on way to school in North Dinajpur
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2023· 3 entries
The Quint rated the claim “The video shows West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calling Kazi Nazrul Islam the writer of 'The Mahabharata'.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Mamata Banerjee is saying that Mahabharat was written by Kazi Nazrul Islam.” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Mamata Banerjee said poet Nazrul Islam wrote The Mahabharata” False.
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1977· 1 entry
Awarded Independence Award in Literature (1977).
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1976· 2 entries
Died 1976-08-29.
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Awarded Ekushey Padak (1976).
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1952· 1 entry
Was transferred to a psychiatric hospital in Ranchi
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1945· 1 entry
And was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award of India, in 1960
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1942· 1 entry
At the age of 43, he began to be affected by an unknown disease, losing his voice and memory
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1941· 1 entry
Nazrul Islam composed more than 2,600 songs, many of which have been lost
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1940· 1 entry
By working as chief editor for the daily newspaper Nabajug ('New Age'), founded by the Bengali politician A
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1939· 1 entry
Nazrul began working for Calcutta Radio, supervising the production and broadcasting of the station's musical programs
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1936· 1 entry
And Nazrul Islam served as the music director for the film Patalpuri and Gora, (adaptation of Tagore's novel)
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1933· 1 entry
Nazrul Islam published a collection of essays titled "Modern World Literature", in which he analyses different styles and themes of literature
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1930· 1 entry
His book Pralayshikha was banned and he faced charges of sedition by the British Indian colonial government
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1928· 3 entries
And Aniruddha in 1931 – but Nazrul Islam remained grief-stricken and grieved for a long time
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And his second son, Bulbul, died of smallpox the following year
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Nazrul Islam began working as a lyricist, composer, and music director for the Gramophone Company of India
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1922· 2 entries
Which enjoyed commercial and critical success
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With Bidrohi (The Rebel), which remains his most famous work, winning the admiration of India's literary society for his description of a rebel
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1921· 2 entries
Nazrul Islam met a young Bengali Hindu woman, Pramila Devi, with whom he fell in love, and they married on 25 April 1924
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Nazrul Islam was engaged to Nargis, the niece of a well-known Muslim publisher, Ali Akbar Khan, in Daulatpur, Comilla
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1920· 3 entries
When the 49th Bengal Regiment was disbanded, and settled in Calcutta
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About religious pluralism,Come brother Hindu
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On which he continued to work over the next seven years
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1917· 1 entry
Joined the British Indian Army at the age of eighteen
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1914· 1 entry
Nazrul Islam studied at the Darirampur School (now Govt
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1910· 1 entry
Nazrul Islam left the troupe and enrolled at the Searsole Raj High School in Raniganj
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1908· 1 entry
The then 10-year-old Nazrul Islam took his father's place as a caretaker of the mosque to support his family
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1899· 1 entry
Born 1899-05-24.
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