Akhil Niyogi also known as Swapanburo (25 October 1902 — 21 February 1993) was a

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children's writer and editor. He is better known by the pseudonym ''Swapnaburo''.

Early life

He was born as Akhilbandhu Niyogi in 1902 at Sankrail-Tangail village of

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, now

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.Edited by Anjali Basu "Sangsad Bangali Charitavidhan", 2nd volume, 2019 AD. Niyogi's father's name is Govinda Chandra Niyogi and mother is Bhavatarini Devi. His father was a headmaster of Bindubasini High School at Tangail. He Passed Matriculation from Scottish Church Collegiate School and ISC from City College. Later he got admission in

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Career

While studying at Government Art College his novel 'Beporoya' was published serially in ''Shisusathi'' magazine. While a student at the Art College, he was the founder-editor of the Artist Welfare Society. A magazine called ''Chitra'' was published on behalf of the society. Niyogi started his career as a commercial artist later he was seen in the roles of lyricist, director, actor etc. He was the screenwriter of the documentary on

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produced by the West Bengal government during Rabindranath's lifetime. He directed the film ''Muktir Bandhan''. Since 1945 onward, he was a regular contributor of the

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magazine. He used to write songs for children under the pseudonym 'Swapnaburo' and gradually became popular by this name. He went to

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in 1952 at the invitation of the International Committee of the

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. Netaji's wife and daughter were first mentioned in his book ''Sat Samudra Tero Nadir Pare''. In 1988, the

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honored him with the Vidyasagar Award.

Published books

*''Babuibasa Boarding'' *''Banpalashir Khude Dakat'' *''Bastuhara'' *''Panka Theke Padma Jage'' *''Dhanni Chele'' *''Kishore Abhijan'' *''Pala Parban Chara-chanda'' *''Bhuture Desh'' *''Khelar Sathi''

Death

Akhil Niyogi died on 21 February 1993 in

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