| Full Name |
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| Date of Birth |
27 June 1838 |
| Place of Birth |
Kantala, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death |
08 April 1894 |
| Place of Death |
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British India |
| Education |
Presidency College, Calcutta |
| Profession |
Novelist, Poet, Journalist, Administrator |
| Years of Activity |
Mid-19th century - Late 19th century |
| Brief Information |
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was a prominent Bengali writer, poet, and journalist. He is best known as the composer of India's national song, "Vande Mataram". His novels, such as "Anandamath", explored themes of nationalism and patriotism, significantly influencing the Indian independence movement. |