Debi, Swarnakumari
Bengali author
Learn about this topic in these articles:
Bengali literature
- In Bengali literature: Women writers
Rabindranath Tagore’s sister Swarnakumari Debi (1855/56–1932) is regarded as one of the earliest women writers in Bengali literature, producing 25 books and several essays. Begum Rokeya (1880–1932) was a prominent educator, political activist, and feminist thinker as well as an author and is considered a pioneer of women’s…
Read More