Ashutosh Deb (1803—1856) commonly known as A. T. Deb was an Indian lexicographer, publisher and musician. He was the producer of an early Bengali dictionary.[1] He was also a sitar player and composed many popular tappa and other songs.[2] Deb was also a Hindu priest as well as notable academician of Bengal. He started his career as a publisher and uplifted his father's publishing company BMR. Deb founded Deb Sahitya Kutir publishing house in Kolkata, a famous publications for children literature.[3]
Ashutosh Deb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1803 |
| Died | 1856 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, priest, lexicographer |
References edit
- ^ "Ashutosh Deb - আশুতোষ দেব Archives - Granthagara". granthagara.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Ramakanta. Nidhu Babu and his Tappā. Published in Banerjee, Jayasri (ed.), The Music of Bengal. Baroda: Indian Musicological Society, 1987.
- ^ Gooptu, Sarvani (9 December 2021). Knowing Asia, Being Asian: Cosmopolitanism and Nationalism in Bengali Periodicals, 1860–1940. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-48948-4.
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