K. C. Das
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Krishna Chandra Das | |
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| কৃষ্ণচন্দ্র দাশ | |
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| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 1934 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| 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), also known as K.C. Das, was a Bengali confectioner, entrepreneur, and businessman.[1][2]
Born in 1869 in Bagbazar, Kolkata, India, Das was the only son of the Bengali confectioner and inventor Nobin Chandra Das.[3] He is credited with creating "Rasmalai (रस मलाई)"[4] and inventing canned "Rasgulla (रसगुल्ला)",[5] which were popularized by his family company, K.C. Das Private Limited, founded by his son, Sarada Charan Das.[6]
Early life and career
[edit]Das was born into a family of confectioners from both sides - his father, Nobin Chandra Das, and his mother, Khridmoni Devi. His great-grandfather, Bholanath Dey, better known as "Bhola Moira", was a professional confectioner and a poet-minstrel.[7]
Although Das inherited his father's confectionery business, he left it and established his own brand as an extension of the family enterprise. He founded a mechanical and scientific workshop in Bagbazar to develop new technology for modernizing Bengali confectionery, though his mother reportedly opposed the idea.
Later life and family
[edit]Das was married to Swetangini Devi, with whom he had five sons and one daughter. In 1930, he opened his first shop, "Krishna Chandra Das Confectioner", with his youngest son, Sarada Charan Das.[8]
Contributions and legacy
[edit]Das is sometimes credited with developing Rosogolla, a confectionery that has been called "the national sweet of India", though the legitimacy of the claim is unverified.[9] He is also credited by some with creating Rasmalai, but this too is disputed.
To market the Rasmalai, Das opened a new confectionery shop in Jorasanko with his youngest son, Sarada Charan Das, in 1930. From this location, he promoted canned Rasgulla, which was reportedly the first canned dessert manufactured in India.[10] This marked the start of the "K.C. Das" confectionery company, which was later formally registered as K.C. Das Private Limited under the Companies Act of 1946, although the business had been operating earlier.
Krishna Chandra Das died in 1934, entrusting the company's operations to his son Sarada Charan Das. Today, K.C. Das Private Limited is known for its products such as Rasgulla and Rasmalai.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Krishna Chandra Das". iaslic1955.org. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "K.C. Das". kcdas.co.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. 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.
- ^ Kavigan
- ^ "K.C. Das". kcdas.co.in. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Gulftimes : Rasmalai is simply the dessert to beat". m.gulf-times.com. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Dhiman Das (3 December 2011), K.C.Das Rossogolla/Rosogolla/Rasgulla Story, 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.