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Panchanan Ghoshal (1 June 1908 — 19 January 1990) was a Bengali writer, criminologist and social worker.




Career


Ghoshal was born in a Zaminder family of Naihati, Presently in North 24 Parganas in British India. He passed M.Sc. in Zoology and Ph.D. in Psychology. Criminology was his special paper. While Ghoshal served in Jorasanko police station, Rabindranath Tagore inspired him to write on the subject of crime and criminals. He retired as Deputy Inspector General from Indian Imperial Police service. He was first Indian to be awarded a doctorate degree in Criminal psychology.




Literary works


Ghoshal's first short story Nicher Samaj was published in Kollol Magazine. He became lecturer of Calcutta University and guest lecturer of many institution and universities all over the India. He wrote many articles, novels and books in Bengali, Hindi, Oria and English in criminology and criminal psychology. His most notable contribution is Aparadhbiggan in 8 volumes explaining cause and effect of crime in society as well as mentality of criminals and their reformation. Ghoshal was one of the pioneer of Indian crime literature. His others books are:

Police Bahini
Shramik Biggan
Hindu Pranibiggan
Aporadh Tadonto
Kishore Oporadhi
Ami Jokhon Police Chilam
Bikhyato Bichar O Tadanta Kahini
Roktonodir Dhara
Andhokarer Desh
Khoon Ranga Ratri
Ami Jader Dekhechi
Amar Dekha Meyera
Pocketmar
Ekti Advut Mamla
Odhoston Prithibi
Nagarir Avishap
Jagroto Bharat
Ekaṭi Narī Hatyā
Ekaṭi Nirmama Hatyā




Social works


Ghoshal established residential schools, model girls school, library, medical center at Madral village near Naihati. He founded a school in red light area of Kolkata for the education of children of prostitute. He also established reformatory school, agricultural firm and industrial training center. He donated his personal collections in Crime museum in India. Ghoshal was the founder editor of Kolkata Police journal.




References

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• Panchanan Ghoshal
• Ghosal
• Indian Imperial Police
• Naihati
• All Bengal Students' Association
• List of people from West Bengal
• Jukti Takko Aar Gappo
• Rabindra Bharati University
• Teenkahon
• Presidency University, Kolkata