Rajanikanta Sen (রজনীকান্ত সেন)

 

Rajanikanta Sen was an Indian Bengali poet, song composer, singer and lawyer. He is also known as 'Kantakobi'. 

He was born to Guruprasad Sen and Manomohini Devi on 26 July 1865 in Bhangabari, Sirajganj, (previously Pabna) present-day Bangladesh. He was a meritorious student. He worked as a lawyer in the Rajshahi Court. Later he became a judicial officer. He married Hiranmayi Devi in 1883.

He published three books when he was alive. They are  'Bani' (1902), Kalyani (1905) and Amrita (1910). The books published after his death were 'Abhaya' (1910), 'Anandamayi' (1910), 'Bishram' (1910), 'Sadbhabkusum' (1913), 'Shesdan' (1916), 'Pathachintamani' and 'Abhay Bihar'. 

He wrote many devotional, patriotic, humanitarian and satirical songs which are included in the books 'Bani' and 'Kalyani'. His songs are known as 'Kantageeti'. They are: Mayer Deoa Mota Kapor', 'Dekh Dekhi Mon Nayan Mude', 'Keno Banchito Habo Charane', 'Tumi Nirmal Karo Mangal Kare', 'Ami Sakol Kajer Pai He Somoy', 'Tabo Charana Nimne', 'Amay Sakol Rakame Kangal Kariye', 'Ami Akriti Adham', 'Oma Koler Cheley', 'Ami Chahina O Rup', Mon Tui Bhul Korechis', 'Bela Je Phuraye Jay', 'Ora Chahite Jane Na', 'Shunao Tomar Amritabani', 'Swapane Tahare Kuraye', 'Preme Jol Haye Jao', etc. 

He died on 13 September 1910 in Kolkata. 

References: 

• http://bn.banglapedia.org/index.php/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8,_%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4
  
• http://bn.banglapedia.org/index.php/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0_%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8
  
• https://www-thedailystar-net.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thedailystar.net/country/news/rajanikanta-sens-154th-birth-anniv-today
  
• https://www-anandabazar-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.anandabazar.com/amp/entertainment/today-is-the-birthday-of-bengali-poet-and-composer-rajanikanta-sen-dgtl
  
• https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=149985
  
• https://sobbanglay.com/sob/rajanikanta-sen/
  
• http://www.sirajganj.gov.bd/site/tourist_spot/94cc7746-1ab1-11e7-8120-286ed488c766/
  
• https://www.prohor.in/rajanikanra-sen-sold-his-favorite-books-to-pay-medical-expenses
  
• http://onushilon.org/corita/rojonikantosen.htm
  
• https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/235303/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8
  

Other links: 

• https://youtu.be/ObYEj_XcYBk
  
• https://youtu.be/d4twVaVrYJ4
  
• https://gaana.com/artist/rajanikanta-sen