Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was a well-known Bengali writer. He was born on June 27, 1838.
Bankim's most well-known works include "Durgesnandini", "Kapalkundala", "Mrinalini", "Chandrasekhar", "Rajani", "Rajsimha", and "Anandamath." Anandamath is possibly Bankim's most famous book, depicting contemporary Indians' revolt against British authority. He passed away on April 8, 1894.