Kazi Nazrul Islam

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• 1899 - Born Churulia, Burdwan, Bengal Presidency, British India .(present-day Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India)
• 1908 - After his father died , at the age of 9, he left his family , took up his father's job as caretaker and also served as muazzin of the mosque to support his familly.
• 1917 - Joined the 49 Bengal Regiment and went to First World War. He was posted in Karachi. During this time he write his first prose 'Baunduler Atmakahini' and first poem 'Mukti' was published
• 1920 - At the End of the First World War, Nazrul embarked on his journalistic journey with the launch of the evening daily "Nabajug" on July 12, 1920. Despite Ak Fazlul Huq (Sher-e-Bangla) being officially credited as the editor, Nazrul played a pivotal role in its production. Amidst the political turbulence of the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movements, Nazrul's bold article, "Muhajirin hatyar janya dayi ke?" (Who is responsible for killing the refugees?), resulted in the forfeiture of the paper's security deposit. Subsequently, Nazrul became subject to police surveillance during this volatile period.
• 1921 - Meet with the Book Publisher Ali Akbar at the office Muslim Sahitya Samiti, he visit the house of Biroja Sundari Devi, there he meet with a hindu woman named Promila Devi and marry her
• 1925 - Towards the end of 1925, Nazrul joined politics and attended political meetings at Comilla. started publishing the weekly Labgal, with himself as a chief editor.
• 1926 - Nazrul started living at Krishnanagar, composed 'Jago Anashan Bandi', 'Raktapatakar Gan ( The song of the red flag )', also composed another journal name 'GHAZALS'
• 1927 - Attend the first annual conference of MUSLIM SAHITYA SAMAJ .As Nazrul's popularity soared, he found himself increasingly targeted by conservative elements from both the Muslim and Hindu communities.
• 1930 -Nazrul's works included a political novel, "Mrityuksudha," an anthology "Nazrul-Gitika," a play "Jhilimili," and two collections: "Pralay-shikha" and "Chandravindu." Legal action was taken against him for "Pralay-shikha," leading to arrest and a six-month sentence. Nazrul appealed, securing bail, and later, under the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the case was dismissed, sparing him from further imprisonment.
• 1932 - Attended the Bangiya Mussalman Tarun Sammelan at sirajganj and left HMV
• 1934 - Nazrul joined into the world of motion pictures, starting with a film adaptation of Girish Chandra Ghosh's story, "Bhakta Dhruva" (1934). Nazrul not only acted in the role of Narada but also contributed by composing songs, setting them to music, and directing their presentation. He also provided playback singing for four of Narada's songs. Out of the 18 songs in the film, Nazrul composed 17, marking the beginning of his association with the film industry.
• 1939 - Joined the Kolkata radio station in October 1939.Under Nazrul's direction, several notable music programs, including 'Haramani,' 'Mel-Milan,' and 'Navaragamalika,' were broadcast from 1939 to 1942.
• 1941 - After Rabindranath Tagore's death on August 7, 1941, Nazrul spontaneously composed two poems, 'Rabihara' (Without Rabi) and 'Salam Astarabi' (Farewell, Setting Sun), along with an elegy, 'Ghumaite Dao Shranta Rabire' (Let the Tired Rabi Sleep). Nazrul recorded 'Rabihara' and recited it on the radio. Sadly, within a year of Rabindranath's death, Nazrul fell ill, gradually losing his voice and memory. For 34 long years, from July 1942 to August 1976, the poet suffered this unbearable life of silence.
• 1972 - After the independence of Bangladesh,With consent of the Indian government, Nazrul and his family were brought to independent Bangladesh on 24 May 1972
• 1976 - Dhaka University conferred the honorary degree of DLitt upon the poet at a special convocation on December 9, 1974. In January 1976, the Bangladesh government granted him citizenship and on February 21, awarded him the 'Ekushey Padak.' Sadly, on August 29, 1976, the poet passed away at the Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and Research (now BSMM University) in Dhaka.

Whatever great or benevolent achievements That are in this world Half of that was by woman The other half by man

---Kazi Nazrul Islam

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