Debabrata Chatterjee
Debabrata Chatterjee (born 13 January 1980) is an indian teacher, social worker and literature.[1] He is known as a book lover, he came into limelight by purchasing a book worth Rs 3 lakh 36 thousand in a book fair.[2][3][4]
Debabrata Chatterjee | |
|---|---|
দেবব্রত চট্টোপাধ্যায় | |
| Born | 13 January 1980 Nadia district, India |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Kalyani |
| Academic work | |
| Main interests | Social worker, teacher, literature |
Early life
Chatterjee's uncle owned a library and this library enthralled him.[5] In 1994, a book fair was organized in Kolkata. Chatterjee had no idea that there was a book fair. He again went to this fair in 1999 and bought some books.[6]
Achievements
Gradually as Chatterjee got into the teaching profession and started earning money he started buying books in large numbers, till now, he has collected 14,700 books and has read 2,000 books.[7][8]
He was honored in the International Book Fair held in Kolkata in the year 2024.[9]
References
- ↑ "Kolkata International Book Fair 2024: বইমেলায় কেনেন ৩ লাখ ৩৬ হাজারের বই! বানাচ্ছেন দোতলা 'বইমহল' লাইব্রেরি..." Zee24Ghanta.com. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "The bibliophile who bought books worth Rs 3 lakh at the Book Fair!". The Times of India. 2024-02-02. . https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/the-bibliophile-who-bought-books-worth-rs-3-lakh-at-the-book-fair/articleshow/107356819.cms. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ↑ "More young readers; non-fiction top draw: 5 book-buying trends from the Kolkata Boi Mela". The Times of India. 2024-02-03. . https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/bookbuying-trends-from-the-kolkata-boi-mela-more-young-readers-nonfiction-tops/articleshow/107378805.cms. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ↑ "This man spent Rs 3.36 lakh at Kolkata Book Fair. 'I have 14,000 books'". Moneycontrol. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "He owns over 14,000 books, now this former teacher is building a library to share his collection". The Indian Express. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "He owns over 14,000 books, now this former teacher is building a library to share his collection". The Indian Express. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ MPost (31 January 2024). "Kolkata Book Fair concludes, books worth Rs 27 crore sold". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "29 lakh people visited International Calcutta Book Fair, books worth Rs 27 crore sold". bengalinfo.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "Kolkata Food Fair, L'Affaire Boi Polloi". The Economic Times. 2024-02-03. . https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/kolkata-food-fair-laffaire-boi-polloi/articleshow/107389701.cms?from=mdr. Retrieved 2024-04-21.