Sahaj Path (book)

Sahaj path
AuthorRabindranath Tagore
Original titleসহজ পাঠ
IllustratorNandalal Bose
LanguageBengali

Sahaj Path (Bengali: সহজ পাঠ) is a Bengali language learning book, written by Rabindranath Tagore.[1] In two of its edition this book describes the basics of Bengali language and literature. The first edition (প্রথম ভাগ) has the preliminary ideas of Bengali alphabet, their structures, pronunciation; while the second edition (দ্বিতীয় ভাগ) includes usage of words in a sentences, paragraphs, and teaches structure of rhymes.[2][3] These books, illustrated by famous Indian artist Nandalal Bose, are pioneer in learning Bengali language.[4]

References

  1. ^ Hogan, Patrick Colm; Pandit, Lalita (2003). Rabindranath Tagore: University and Tradition. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 88. ISBN 9780838639801.
  2. ^ Kesavan, Bellary Shamanna; Venkatachari, Prathivadibayangaram Narasimha; Das, Anima; Sen, B. K. (1985). History of Printing and Publishing in India: A Story of Cultural Re-awakening. National Book Trust.
  3. ^ ঠাকুর), Rabindranath Tagore (রবীন্দ্রনাথ (2016-08-08). Sahaj Path(First Part) / সহজ পাঠ(প্রথম ভাগ) (in Bengali). editionNEXT.com.
  4. ^ Majumdar, Manabi; Mooij, Jos (2012-10-02). Education and Inequality in India: A Classroom View. Routledge. p. 1. ISBN 9781136680557.