K. C. Das
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Krishna Chandra Das | |
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| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 1934 (aged 65) Bagbazar |
| Nationality | British India |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, confectioner, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1900–1934 |
| Known for | Inventor of Canned Rossogolla, alleged inventor or rosso malai, head of K.C. Das Confectioner |
| Predecessor | Nobin Chandra Das |
| Successor | Sarada Charan Das |
| Spouse | Shwetangini Devi |
| Children | 6, including Sarada Charan Das |
| Relatives | Bhola Moira |
| Website | kcdas |
Krishna Chandra Das (1869–1934), commonly known as K.C. Das, was a Bengali confectioner, entrepreneur, and businessman of the early 20th century.[1][2] Born in 1869 in Bagbazar, Kolkata, India, Krishna Chandra was the only son and successor of the Bengali confectioner and inventor Nobin Chandra Das.[3] K.C. Das became an iconic figure in 1930s Kolkata as the alleged creator of "Rosso Malai"[4] and the inventor of the canned "Rosso Golla",[5] which were popularized and promoted throughout India by his family company, K.C. Das Private Limited, founded by K.C.'s son and successor, Sarada Charan Das.[6]
Historical background
[edit]Nobin Chandra Das left his confectionery business to his only son, Krishna Chandra Das.[7]
Krishna Chandra initially started a mechanical and scientific workshop in Bagbazar. His primary focus was on developing new technology to modernize Bengali confectionery. His mother, Khridmoni Devi, strongly opposed this idea.[8] This drove K.C. Das to leave his father's confectionery and create an original development as an extension to the family business under his own title. Due to the efforts of K.C. Das, "Rosso Golla" is widely regarded as the national sweet of India.[9][10][11]
Life and family
[edit]K.C. Das inherited a confectionery business from his mother's family. K.C. was the great-granddaughter of Bholanath Dey, also known as "Bhola Moira", who was a professional confectioner and poet-minstrel.[12] K.C. was married to Swetangini Devi. Together they had five sons and one daughter. In 1930, K.C. started his first shop, "Krishna Chandra Das Confectioner" with his youngest son, Sarada Charan Das.[13]
Contributions and legacy
[edit]Krishna Chandra's major contributions were the introduction of the canned Rosso Golla and the alleged creation of "Rosso Malai.," though this is disputed. To market the Rosso Malai, K.C. opened a new confectionery shop in Jorasanko with his youngest son, Sarada Charan Das, in 1930. From there, he popularized the canned Rosso Golla, which was the first and only canned dessert manufactured in India at the time.[14] This was the inception of the "K.C. Das" confectionery company, which was later reestablished as K.C. Das Private Limited[15] under the Companies Act of 1946 by Krishna Chandra's son and successor Sarada Charan Das. Krishna Chandra died 1934, leaving the affairs of the company in the hands of Sarada Charan. Today, K.C. Das Private Limited is acknowledged for its original creations such as "Rosso Golla" and "Rosso Malai".[16][17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Krishna Chandra Das". iaslic1955.org. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "K.C. Das". kcdas.co.in. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Bishwanath Ghosh (29 October 2014). Longing, Belonging: An Outsider At Home In Calcutta. Westland. p. 177. ISBN 978-93-84030-60-5.
- ^ Krondl, Michael (2011). Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-954-2.
- ^ "K.C. Das Grandson Private Limited – Manufacturer & Exporter of CANNED SWEETS & INDIAN SWEETS from Kolkata". indiamart.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Ghosh, Bishwanath (15 November 2014). "Kolkata Chromosome: Like KC for 'rossogolla'". livemint.com/. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Ghosh, Bishwanath (15 November 2014). "Kolkata Chromosome: Like KC for 'rossogolla'". mint. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Nobin Chandra Das
- ^ "Rosogolla – Who owns it Bengal or Orissa | PinkJooz". Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Rasgulla: National Sweet Of India". iFood.tv. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Gulftimes : Rasmalai is simply the dessert to beat". m.gulf-times.com. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Kavigan
- ^ "K.C. Das". kcdas.co.in. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Dhiman Das (3 December 2011), K.C.Das Rossogolla/Rosogolla/Rasgulla Story, retrieved 26 April 2016
- ^ "K.C. Das". kcdas.co.in. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "The Inventors of Rosogolla !! – Reviews, Photos – K.C. Das – TripAdvisor". tripadvisor.in. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ IshitaUnblogged (16 April 2012). "Rôshogolla or Rasgulla – Bengali's Own Sweet". IshitaUnblogged. Retrieved 26 April 2016.