বিদ্রোহী কবি (Rebel Poet) Kazi Nazrul Islam | |
---|---|
![]() Nazrul in Chittagong, 1926 | |
Native name | কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম |
Born | ১১ই জৈষ্ঠ্য, ১৩০৬বঙ্গাব্দ 26 May 1899[1][2] Churulia, Asansol, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India)[2] |
Died | 29 August 1976 (aged 77) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Resting place | Central Mosque at University of Dhaka |
Pen name | Bengali: ধূমকেতু, romanized: Dhumketu |
Nickname | Bengali: দুখুমিয়া,তারাক্ষ্যাপা, romanized: Dukhumiyan, Tarakhepa |
Occupation |
|
Language | |
Citizenship | British Indian (1899 – 14 August 1947) Indian (15 August 1947 – 18 February 1976) Bangladeshi (18 February 1976–29 August 1976)[3] |
Period | 1922–1942 |
Literary movement | Bengali Renaissance |
Notable works | |
Notable awards |
|
Spouse | Pramila Devi |
Children | 4 sons |
Signature | |
![]() | |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1917–1920 |
Rank | Havildar (Sergeant) |
Unit | 49th Bengal Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |