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| | name = Prabir Ghosh | | name = Prabir Ghosh | ||
| | native_name = প্রবীর ঘোষ | |||
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| caption = Ghosh in 2019 | ||
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| | birth_date = {{Birth date|1945|03|01|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1945|03|01|df=y}} | ||
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| occupation = Social activist,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mm-kalburgi-shot-dead-how-many-deaths-will-it-take-till-we-know-that-too-many-rationalists-have-died/articleshow/48839457.cms | title=MM Kalburgi shot dead: How many deaths will it take till we know that too many rationalists have died? | date=6 September 2015 | newspaper=The Economic Times | first1=Suman | last1=Layak | first2=Indulekha | last2=Aravind | accessdate=21 January 2019 }}</ref> author<ref name="The Week">{{cite news |title=Some legislators are close to Satyananda |url=http://www.the-week.com/25apr17/currentevents_article1.htm#1 |work=The Week |publisher=Malayala Manorama Group |date=17 April 2005 |accessdate=19 December 2006 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061231210249/http://www.the-week.com/25apr17/currentevents_article1.htm#1 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 31 December 2006}}</ref> | ||
| | partner = Sima Ghosh | | partner = Sima Ghosh | ||
| | children = Pinaki Ghosh | | children = Pinaki Ghosh | ||
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| '''Prabir Ghosh''' (1 March 1945 |
'''Prabir Ghosh''' (1 March 1945 – 7 April 2023) was the founder and president of ], a science and rationalists' association based in ], ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2015 |title='I exposed 700 godmen, 7,000 fled' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/i-exposed-700-godmen-7000-fled/ |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1050713/asp/calcutta/story_4982299.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903000255/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050713/asp/calcutta/story_4982299.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2014|title=The Telegraph – Calcutta : Metro|website=www.TelegraphIndia.com|access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Quack |first=Johannes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=55wFpydSZ8oC&dq=%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0+%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B7+%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80+%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF&pg=PA168 |title=Disenchanting India: Organized Rationalism and Criticism of Religion in India |date=2012 |publisher=Oxford University Press, USA |isbn=978-0-19-981260-8 |language=en}}</ref> He was the author of a number of books in ] disputing supernatural claims and was well known for his book series titled ''Aloukik Noy, Loukik''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title=প্রয়াত প্রবীর ঘোষ, আজীবন লড়েছেন কুসংস্কারের বিরুদ্ধে, ৭৮ বছরে থামল লড়াই |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/prabir-ghosh-founder-of-biggyan-o-juktibadi-samiti-died-at-78-in-dumdum-31680870989082.html |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> | ||
| == Early life and family == | == Early life and family == | ||
| Prabir Ghosh born |
Prabir Ghosh was born in 1945 at the ] (Now in ]).<ref>From book 'Aamar Chelebela'-byPrabir Ghosh</ref> His parents were Mr. Prabhat Chandra Ghosh and Smt. Suhasini Ghosh. His father moved to ], ] when he was six months old. He spent his early childhood in Adra. Young Prabir came to railway town ] in 1955.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Book Reader - Wikimedia |url=https://bookreader.toolforge.org/bn/%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B7%20-%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B7.pdf#page/90/mode/2up |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=bookreader.toolforge.org}}</ref> He completed his ] from ]. Later his father settled in ], ], in 1960. Ghosh completed graduation from ].<ref>Book 'Jouboner Bojronirghos' by Prabir Ghosh</ref> He used to imitate the street magicians in those days.<ref>Book from 'Aamar Chelebela' by Prabir Ghosh</ref> On 1 March 1985, Ghosh along with other Kolkata based Bengali rationalists founded the ''Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti''. He organised a long-term campaign against people with so-called supernatural powers. Once he got involved in a controversy over his ] degree. In 1999, Prabir Ghosh quit his job of ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| ==Death== | |||
| Ghosh died at his home in ] on 7 April 2023, at the age of 78.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title=Prabir Ghosh: বুজরুকদের আতঙ্ক যুক্তিবাদী প্রবীর ঘোষ প্রয়াত {{!}} Kolkata 24x7-Latset Bengali News |url=https://kolkata24x7.in/west-bengal/prabir-ghosh-rationalist-leader-and-activist-dies-at-72/ |access-date=7 April 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 April 2023 |title=Rationalist Prabir Ghosh passes away |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/rationalist-prabir-ghosh-passes-away/articleshow/99330178.cms |access-date=8 April 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
| == ]5,000,000 miracle challenge == | == ]5,000,000 miracle challenge == | ||
| Similar to James Randi's ], Ghosh |
Similar to James Randi's ], Ghosh offered a prize of ]5 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://salamduniya.in/index.php/epaper/m/85280/5a52619dc84b2|title=page 03 – Kolkata Edition – salam duniya epaper kolkata – salam duniya epaper kolkata|website=SalamDuniya.in|access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> (] 78,600 approx) to anyone who can demonstrate supernatural power of any kind without resorting to any trick, although he admitted that he personally does not possess such an amount of money.<ref name="challenge">{{cite web |url=http://www.srai.org/sra.htm#challenge |title=The challenge by Prabir Ghosh |accessdate=19 December 2006 |publisher=] |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070427130309/http://www.srai.org/sra.htm#challenge <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 27 April 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 September 2015|title='I exposed 700 godmen, 7,000 fled'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/i-exposed-700-godmen-7000-fled/|access-date=4 August 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title=Prabir Ghosh: যদি ধাপ্পাবাজি ধরা পড়ে, যেওনা তার কাছে! প্রবীর ঘোষের ৫০ লক্ষ টাকার চ্যালেঞ্জ 'কেউ নেয়নি ভয়ে' {{!}} Kolkata 24x7-Latset Bengali News |url=https://kolkata24x7.in/offbeat-news/remembering-prabir-ghosh-the-late-bengali-rationalist-and-activist/ |access-date=7 April 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Major works == | == Major works == | ||
| * ''Aloukik Noy, Loukik'' (in Bengali) (English title: "Natural, not Supernatural" in five volumes)'<ref>{{Cite web |title=প্রবীর ঘোষ - উইকিসংকলন একটি মুক্ত পাঠাগার |url=https://bn.wikisource.org/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%95:%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0_%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B7 |access-date= |
* ''Aloukik Noy, Loukik'' (in Bengali) (English title: "Natural, not Supernatural" in five volumes)'<ref>{{Cite web |title=প্রবীর ঘোষ - উইকিসংকলন একটি মুক্ত পাঠাগার |url=https://bn.wikisource.org/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%95:%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0_%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B7 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=bn.wikisource.org |language=bn}}</ref> | ||
| * Uncovering ]'s miracle power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/the-vatican-believes-mother-teresa-cured-this-woman-but-was-it-a-miracle/2016/09/01/83664464-6e12-11e6-993f-73c693a89820_story.html|title=The Vatican believes Mother Teresa cured this woman. But was it a miracle?|first=Annie|last=Gowen|date=2 September 2016|publisher=|access-date=20 January 2018|via=www.WashingtonPost.com}}</ref> | * Uncovering ]'s miracle power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/the-vatican-believes-mother-teresa-cured-this-woman-but-was-it-a-miracle/2016/09/01/83664464-6e12-11e6-993f-73c693a89820_story.html|title=The Vatican believes Mother Teresa cured this woman. But was it a miracle?|first=Annie|last=Gowen|date=2 September 2016|publisher=|access-date=20 January 2018|via=www.WashingtonPost.com}}</ref> | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * {{Commons category-inline|Prabir Ghosh}} | |||
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| Prabir Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| প্রবীর ঘোষ | |
 Ghosh in 2019 | |
| Born | (1945-03-01)1 March 1945 Faridpur, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 7 April 2023(2023-04-07) (aged 78) Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Social activist, author |
| Partner | Sima Ghosh |
| Children | Pinaki Ghosh |
Prabir Ghosh (1 March 1945 – 7 April 2023) was the founder and president of Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti, a science and rationalists' association based in Kolkata, India. He was the author of a number of books in Bengali disputing supernatural claims and was well known for his book series titled Aloukik Noy, Loukik.
Early life and family
Prabir Ghosh was born in 1945 at the Faridpur (Now in Bangladesh). His parents were Mr. Prabhat Chandra Ghosh and Smt. Suhasini Ghosh. His father moved to Adra, Purulia when he was six months old. He spent his early childhood in Adra. Young Prabir came to railway town Kharagpur in 1955. He completed his secondary education from Kharagpur. Later his father settled in Dum dum, Kolkata, in 1960. Ghosh completed graduation from Dum Dum Motijheel College. He used to imitate the street magicians in those days. On 1 March 1985, Ghosh along with other Kolkata based Bengali rationalists founded the Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti. He organised a long-term campaign against people with so-called supernatural powers. Once he got involved in a controversy over his psychology degree. In 1999, Prabir Ghosh quit his job of State Bank of India.
Death
Ghosh died at his home in Dum Dum on 7 April 2023, at the age of 78.
₹5,000,000 miracle challenge
Similar to James Randi's One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, Ghosh offered a prize of ₹5 million (US$ 78,600 approx) to anyone who can demonstrate supernatural power of any kind without resorting to any trick, although he admitted that he personally does not possess such an amount of money.
Major works
- Aloukik Noy, Loukik (in Bengali) (English title: "Natural, not Supernatural" in five volumes)'
- Uncovering Mother Teresa's miracle power.
Bibliography
Books in Bengali
- Sanskriti: songhorso o nirman (1994)
- Aloukik noi loukik (1 to 5 vol)
- Rajnititr management o aro kichu (2008)
- Kasmire ajadir lorai ekti itihasik dalil (2010)
- Yuktibadir chokhe gita ramayan mahavarat (2016)
- Prabad sanskar o kusanskar: (1999)
- Prem bibaho o onnyanya: (2017)
- Piknaki o Olukik Rohosya samagra (2015)
- Alukik Rohosya Sondhane Pinki: (2015)
- Aparadh Bigyan (2017)
- Memory man o moblibe baba (2008)
- Baree barre ghure firre tumi
- Amar chelebela (Early days biography of Prabir Ghosh)
- Juoboner Bojronirghos (Biogryphy ) (2013)
- Yuktibadir Challengerrra (Part-1 and 2)
- Goltablee saf Jabab
- Sommohoner A to Z
- Gerila juddher A to Z theke Azadi
- Moner Niyantran Yog o meditation
- Jotisher koffine ses perek
- Ami keno Isware Biswas korina
- Yuktibadir chokhe nari mukti
- Dhormo seba o sommohon
- Prosonya santras ebong
- Alukik rohoyajale pinki
- Alukik Dhristi Rohosya
Books in English
- Paranormal Exposed!
- The Mystery of Mother Teresa and Sainthood
- Why I Do Not Believe in God
See also
- Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations
- Maharashtra Rationalist Association
- The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
- List of prizes for evidence of the paranormal
- Narendra Nayak
- Basava Premanand
References
- Layak, Suman; Aravind, Indulekha (6 September 2015). "MM Kalburgi shot dead: How many deaths will it take till we know that too many rationalists have died?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Some legislators are close to Satyananda". The Week. Malayala Manorama Group. 17 April 2005. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2006.
- "'I exposed 700 godmen, 7,000 fled'". The Indian Express. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- "The Telegraph – Calcutta : Metro". www.TelegraphIndia.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- Quack, Johannes (2012). Disenchanting India: Organized Rationalism and Criticism of Religion in India. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-981260-8.
- "প্রয়াত প্রবীর ঘোষ, আজীবন লড়েছেন কুসংস্কারের বিরুদ্ধে, ৭৮ বছরে থামল লড়াই". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 7 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- From book 'Aamar Chelebela'-byPrabir Ghosh
- ^ "Book Reader - Wikimedia" (PDF). bookreader.toolforge.org. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- Book 'Jouboner Bojronirghos' by Prabir Ghosh
- Book from 'Aamar Chelebela' by Prabir Ghosh
- "Prabir Ghosh: বুজরুকদের আতঙ্ক যুক্তিবাদী প্রবীর ঘোষ প্রয়াত | Kolkata 24x7-Latset Bengali News". 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- "Rationalist Prabir Ghosh passes away". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "page 03 – Kolkata Edition – salam duniya epaper kolkata – salam duniya epaper kolkata". SalamDuniya.in. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "The challenge by Prabir Ghosh". Science and Rationalists’ Association of India. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2006.
- "'I exposed 700 godmen, 7,000 fled'". The Indian Express. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Prabir Ghosh: যদি ধাপ্পাবাজি ধরা পড়ে, যেওনা তার কাছে! প্রবীর ঘোষের ৫০ লক্ষ টাকার চ্যালেঞ্জ 'কেউ নেয়নি ভয়ে' | Kolkata 24x7-Latset Bengali News". 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- "প্রবীর ঘোষ - উইকিসংকলন একটি মুক্ত পাঠাগার". bn.wikisource.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- Gowen, Annie (2 September 2016). "The Vatican believes Mother Teresa cured this woman. But was it a miracle?". Retrieved 20 January 2018 – via www.WashingtonPost.com.
External links
Media related to Prabir Ghosh at Wikimedia Commons- Ghosh's essay on Baba Ramdev
- The Freethinker – A website run by Ghosh
