Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay was a famous novelist in Bengali literature. He was born on 12 September 1894 in Ghoshpara-Muratipur, in the 24 Parganas of West Bengal at his maternal uncle`s house. He was the son of a Sanskrit scholar, named Mahananda Bandyopadhyay.

Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay`s education started from his native village. Although he was a talented student, he could not afford to complete his post graduation course from University of Calcutta. Due to the financial crisis and the economic burden of his family, he took up several jobs.

Before Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay became a writer, he taught to school, worked as a house tutor, became a secretary and also managed an estate. Finally, he joined to Gopalnagar School and worked until his death. During his struggling period he got married to Gauri Devi. However, Gauri Devi died after a year in childbirth.

Finally, the literary career of Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay started from 1921 when he published his first short story Upekshita in a Bengali magazine, Probashi. However, he was noticed for his first novel Pather Panchali (also translated in English as Song of the Little Road) in 1928.

With Pather Panchalli, Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay became a masterpiece in Bengali literature. His other writings include Aparajito, Meghamallar, Chander Pahad, Yatrabadal, Ichhamati, Heera Manik Jale, Drishti Pradeep, Mouriphool, Kinnardal, Devayan, Bipiner Sangsar, Asani Sangket, Aranyak, etc.

The novel Pather Panchali and its sequel Aparajito are based on his personal life. All his early writings draw the tragic theme of poverty, wife`s death and loneliness of his own life.

Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay got married for the second time at the age of forty six. This great novelist portrayed the life of rural Bengal, its grass, creepers, and animals with great affection. His writings come alive from the countryside. He had a vast knowledge and understanding of life and nature. He was awarded by the "Rabindra Prize" in 1951 for his novel Ichhamati. He died at Ghatshila on 1st November 1950 at the age of fifty six.