<P> Chattopadhyay is widely regarded as a key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal as well as the broader Indian subcontinent . Some of his writings, including novels, essays and commentaries, were a breakaway from traditional verse - oriented Indian writings, and provided an inspiration for authors across India . </P> <P> When Bipin Chandra Pal decided to start a patriotic journal in August 1906, he named it Vande Mataram, after Chattopadhyay's song . Lala Lajpat Rai also published a journal of the same name . </P> <P> Chattopadhyay was born in the village Kanthalpara in the town of North 24 Parganas, Near Naihati, in an orthodox Bengali Brahmin family, the youngest of three brothers, to Yadav Chandra Chattopadhyaya and Durgadebi . His father, a government official, went on to become the Deputy Collector of Midnapur . One of his brothers, Sanjib Chandra Chattopadhyay was also a novelist and his known for his famous book "Palamau". </P> <P> He was educated at the Hooghly Mohsin College and later at the Presidency College, graduating with a degree in Arts (Law) in 1858 . He was one of the first two graduates of the University of Calcutta namely he and Jadunath Bose . He later obtained a degree in Law as well, in 1869 . </P>

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