Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (Bangla: 唳唳唳む唳唳粪Γ 唳Θ唰嵿Ζ唰嵿Ο唰嬥Κ唳距Η唰嵿Ο唳距Ο唳�) was an Indian Bangali author and one of the leading writers of modern Bangla literature. His best known work is the autobiographical novel, Pather Panchali: Song of the Road which was later adapted (along with Aparajito, the sequel) into the Apu Trilogy films, directed by Satyajit Ray.
The 1951 Rabindra Puraskar, the most prestigious literary award in the West Bengal state of India, was posthumously awarded to Bibhutibhushan for his novel 唳囙唳距Ξ唳む.
Anubartan perhaps is Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's most underrated novel. Gleaned from his life, and the situation in Kolkata (erstwhile Calcutta)in the time of WW II; the novel portrays the turbulent lives of teachers of a school run by an Englishman. Featuring a medley of characters from self-serving teachers to benevolent and dedicated ones - this touching piece of work really moved me. Unlike most of his stories, Anubartan's background is mostly the city...and some glimpses of rural Bengal. It shows the characters devastated by the economic and psychological effects of war and memories. A must read, in my humble opinion.
This is a small novel revolving around a group of school teachers teaching in a school during the pre-independence phase and depicting the deplorable state of their life. I consider this book as another gem coming out of Bhibhuti Bhushan Bandopadhyay.