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Gokulchandra Nag
Gokulchandra Nag () (1895-1925) was a Bengali writer and artist best known as one of the founding members of the "Kallol" literary group and circle. In 1921 along with Dineshranjan Das, Sunita Debi, and Manindralal Basu he formed the predecessor of "Kallol", "The Four Arts Club". He was adept at all of the four arts that the club propagated, namely, writing, painting, music, and drama. Along with his cultural practices he ran a florist's
named "Jhorer Dola" ("The Sway of the Storm").
The Four Arts Club did not last, but Dineshranjan Das and Gokulchandra Nag established a magazine and a literary circle in 1923, which they named "Kallol". The regular "adda", or literary discussion, would be held at Dineshranjan's house at Patuatola Lane, Kolkata.
Influence.
The "Kallol" circle was perhaps the first conscious literary movement to embrace modernism in Bengali literature. However, the general literary atmosphere was