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Shukhalata Rao (1886–1969) was an Indian social worker, artist and children's book author. Born in Calcutta in the Bengal province of British India, she was the daughter of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, and sister of Sukumar Ray. She studied in Bethune College, and obtained a bachelor's degree.

She married Dr. Jayanta Rao from Cuttack. After moving to Cuttack, Shukhalata founded the Shishu-o-Matri Mangal Kendro ('Centre for the Welfare of Children and Mothers'). She also established the Orissa Nari Seva Sangha.

Writings

Shukhalata was the editor of Alok, a newspaper. Her writings include children's stories, and fairy tales. Her books include:

• Galpa-ar-Galpa
• Galper Boi (1912)
• Aro Galpa (1916)
• Khoka Elo Beriye (1916)
• Natun Para (1922)
• Shonar Mayur
• Natun Chhora (1952)
• Bideshi Chora (1962)
• Nanan Desher Rupkatha
• Pather Alo
• Aesoper Golpo
• Living Lights
• Nije Pora
• Behula

Bengali Play

• Atar Muchir Goppo

Awards

Shukhalata Rao was given the Kaiser-e-Hind award by the Government of India in 1956 for her book Nije Pora.

References

1. ^ Sarker, Sushanta (2012). "Rao, Shukhalata". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

• Bethune College alumni
• University of Calcutta alumni
• Bengali writers
• 1886 births
• 1969 deaths
• 20th-century women artists
• Indian writers
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• Indian children's writers
• 20th-century Indian women artists
• 20th-century Indian women writers
• Indian social workers
• Indian women children's writers
• Writers from Kolkata
• Indian illustrators
• Indian women children's book illustrators
• Women artists from West Bengal
• Satyajit Ray