27- June-1838 | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee), famous novelist, "the father of modern Indian fiction" and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', was borm at Katalpara near Naihati, West Bengal. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'. He was among the first two Bengalee Graduates. |
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