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) Bagbazar |
| 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, Krishna Chandra was the only son of the Bengali confectioner and inventor Nobin Chandra Das.[3] K.C. Das 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 K.C.'s son, Sarada Charan Das.[6]
Historical background
[edit]Although he inherited his father's confectionery business, he later established his own brand.
Krishna Chandra founded a mechanical and scientific workshop in Bagbazar to develop new technology for modernizing Bengali confectionery. His mother, Khridmoni Devi, reportedly opposed this idea.[7] Das then left his father's confectionery business and established his own brand as an extension of the family enterprise. He is sometimes credited with developing Rasgulla, a confectionary that has been called "the national sweet of India", although the origins of the sweet are disputed.[8]
Life and family
[edit]K.C Das had family ties to confectionery on both his father's and mother's sides. K.C. was the great-grandson of Bholanath Dey, known as "Bhola Moira", a professional confectioner and poet-minstrel.[9] K.C. was married to Swetangini Devi, with whom he had five sons and one daughter. In 1930, K.C. opened his first shop, "Krishna Chandra Das Confectioner", with his youngest son, Sarada Charan Das.[10]
Contributions and legacy
[edit]Krishna Chandra introduced canned Rasgulla and is credited by some with creating Rasmalai, although the latter is disputed. To market the Rasmalai, K.C. 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 at that time.[11] 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.[12][13]
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.
- ^ Nobin Chandra Das
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ 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.