Jibanananda Das

Jibanananda Das (1899-1954), was born and raised in rural Barisal, he studied, and later taught, English in Calcutta, but was unemployed for long periods. His unhappy marriage produced two children. He is now magically popular in his native land, second in rank only to Tagore himself. He died, aged 55, hit by a tram whilst crossing the road in Calcutta.

Jibanananda Das (1899-1954), was born and raised in rural Barisal, he studied, and later taught, English in Calcutta, but was unemployed for long periods. His unhappy marriage produced two children. He is now magically popular in his native land, second in rank only to Tagore himself. He died, aged 55, hit by a tram whilst crossing the road in Calcutta. See less