Jayati Devi or Jayati Munshi (Bengali: জয়তী মুন্সী) was the wife of noted Indian painter Annada Munshi, who played significant role in the expansion of Indian Tea marketing under Tea Market Expansion Board in India in the 20th century.[1][2][3] She was the first Bengali lady to appear as a model for an advertising venture of the then Tea Board in India.[1][4] She was married to Annada Munshi in the year 1934, and played a crucial role in the expansion of Munshi's artistic excellence and heritage. She was mentioned in the book named Munshianay Chollis Purush (in English: Forty Men on Excellence) which was authored by noted researcher and writer Santanu Ghosh, and also a documentary titled Shilpe Munshider Munshiana (in English: Excellence of Munshis in Arts) directed by Partho Mukherjee.[1][4]
Jayati Munshi | |
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 Jayati Devi depicted as Goddess Durga with her children as Kartikeya, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Ganesha | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | First bengali lady to appear as a model in any advertisement by the Tea Board in India |
| Spouse | Annada Munshi |
| Children | 6 including Kumkum Munshi and Manto Munshi |
| Relatives | Pratip Munshi (cousin-in-law) Manu Munshi (brother-in-law) |
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Young Jayati with her young husband Annada during a musical practice -
Jayati Munshi in Kolkata -
Jayati Munshi with Annada Munshi
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- ^ a b c "Santanu Ghosh: মুন্সিয়ানায় চল্লিশ পুরুষ (in Bengali)">Santanu Ghosh. "Munshianay Chollis Purush" Publisher: Dey's Publishing
- ^ "Santanu Ghosh: Binodane Paikpara Belgachia">শান্তনু ঘোষ। "বিনোদনে পাইকপাড়া বেলগাছিয়া (in Bengali)" publisher: দে'স পাবলিশিং
- ^ সুবোধ সেনগুপ্ত ও অঞ্জলি বসু সম্পাদিত, সংসদ বাঙালি চরিতাভিধান, প্রথম খণ্ড, সাহিত্য সংসদ, কলকাতা, আগস্ট ২০১৬, পৃষ্ঠা ৮০৮ (in Bengali) ISBN 978-81-7955-135-6
- ^ a b "Partho Mukherjee: Shilpe Munshider Munshiana (in Bengali)">Parho Mukherjee. "Shilpe Munshider Munshiana"
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