Gokulchandra Nag (; 28 June 1894 – 24 September 1925) was a

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writer and artist, best known as one of the founding members of the

Kallol ''Kallol'' () refers to one of the most influential literary movements in Bengali literature, which can be placed approximately between 1923 and 1935. The name ''Kallol'' of the ''Kallol group'' derives from a magazine of the same name (which tra ...

literary group and circle during early twentieth century

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'Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Vol.I) ( Biographical Dictionary), Edited by Subodhchandra Sengupta and Anjali Bose, Published by Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata, Edition Aug. 2016, Page 192 His elder brother

Kalidas Nag Kalidas Nag (; 16 January 1892 – 9 November 1966) was an Indian historian, writer and parliamentarian. He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1952 and served till 1954. Early years Kalidas was born to Babu Matilal Nag. He married Shrimati ...

was a distinguished historian and academic.

Career

In 1921 along with Dineshranjan Das, Sunita Debi and Manindralal Basu he formed the predecessor of ''

'', "The Four Arts Club". He was adept at all of the four arts that the club propagated, namely, writing, painting, music, and drama. Along with his cultural practices he ran a florist's shop in

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. He published stories in ''Jhorer Dola'' (The Sway of the Storm) published in 1922. The volume was an anthology of the stories of the four founding members of the club. In 1923, Nag and Das founded the ''Kallol'' group. The literary discussions of the group would be held at Das' house at Patuatola Lane.

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1890s births 1925 deaths University of Calcutta alumni Bengali-language writers People from the Bengal Presidency Bengali Hindus Bengali poets People from Howrah People from Darjeeling People from Darjeeling district Scholars from British India Indian magazine editors Indian painters Indian male writers Poets from British India Indian male poets Artists from British India 20th-century Indian artists {{india-writer-stub