Sarada Charan Das
Sarada Charan Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1906 |
| Died | 6 September 1992 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British India, Indian |
| Other names | Founder of K.C. Das Pvt. Ltd |
| Alma mater | Vidyasagar College, Rajabazar Science College, University of Calcutta |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, businessman, Confectioner, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1930–1992 |
| Known for | Inventor of Canned Rossogolla,Amrita Kumbha Sondesh, Ice-cream Sondesh, Sondesh Cake, Diabetic Sondesh |
| Predecessor | Krishna Chandra Das (K.C. Das) |
| Movement | Bengali Renaissance |
| Spouse | Annapurna Devi (1912–1996) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Krishna Chandra Das (K.C. Das) and Shwetangini Devi |
| Website | www |
Sarada Charan Das (15 May 1906 – 6 September 1992) was an Indian Bengali polymath, scientist, confectioner, entrepreneur and businessman. He was the youngest son and successor of Krishna Chandra Das (K.C. Das) and the grandson of the Bengali confectioner Nobin Chandra Das (alleged inventor of the Rossogolla). Born on 15 May 1906 in Bagbazaar, Kolkata, India, he established the first confectionery company in India, named K.C. Das Private Limited, in 1946. Sarada Charan also created artwork and competed for India at the 1956 Summer Olympics in weightlifting. He is considered as the founding father of K.C. Das Private Limited and a major innovator and pioneer of the Bengali sweetmeat industry due to his contributions towards revamping, modernizing and scientifically standardizing the confectionery industry.