Mukunda Das – the Bengali Minstrel

Mukunda Das (c. 1878-1934): the son of Gurudayal and Syamasundari, Yagneshwar Das was his real name. He is known as the composer of dramatic operas and patriotic songs, a panegyrist and a minstrel. His original home was in the village of Banari in the sub-district of Bikrampur under the Dhaka district of Bangladesh. His childhood was spent with his parents in Barisal. He studied at the Braja Mohan School of Barisal which was established by...

Read More