বিদ্রোহী কবি (Rebel Poet) Kazi Nazrul Islam | |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Spouse | Pramila Devi |
| Children | 4 sons |
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| Years of service | 1917–1920 |
| Rank | Havildar (Sergeant) |
| Unit | 49th Bengal Regiment |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
