Ajay Kr Dey

Ajay Kr Dey (born September 22, 1992), also known by the pen name (bhanita) Pranabanandan, is an Indian scholar, researcher, and author based in Murshidabad, West Bengal. He is known for his research on Gaudiya Vaishnava hagiography and the intellectual history of Nabadwip.

Early life and education

Dey graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Sripat Singh College, affiliated with the University of Kalyani, in 2014. He also holds an Advanced Diploma in Information Technology Application (2016) from the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.

Career

Professional career

Dey is a professional chemist currently serving with the Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (Amul Dairy) in Murshidabad within Quality Assurance. He previously served as a Data Entry Operator for the West Bengal Government at the Berhampore Block Development Office (2014–2015).

Literary and research work

Writing as "Pranabanandan," Dey's work focuses on the synthesis of traditional Bhakti devotion with modern intellectual inquiry. He belongs to the spiritual lineage of Srila Nayananda Goswami. His research areas include:

The life of Srila Gadadhara Pandita Goswami.
The history of Sripat Bharatpur and Vaishnava Padavali.
Navya-Nyāya (New Logic) and the historical "Tol" educational system of Bengal.

Dey is also recognized by the Government of West Bengal as a folk artist under the Lokprasar Prakalpa scheme.

Major publications

Nabadwip Dham: The Oxford of Bengal and the World of Sri Chaitanya (2026): A cultural and intellectual history exploring Nabadwip's legacy as a medieval center of Sanskrit learning and its transition into the heart of the Bhakti movement. ISBN 979-8244240757 Search this book on .
Sadhyasadhan tattba o prembilasbibarta (2026): A philosophical work subtitled "The Ultimate Realization of Gaudiya Vaishnav Philosophy." ISBN 978-93-5636-997-9 Search this book on .

Awards and recognition

Nazrul Award (2019) for biographical research.
Prestigious Awards (2019) for contributions to Bengali literature.

References

ORCID Profile: Ajay Kr Dey
Dey, Ajay Kr. Nabadwip Dham: The Oxford of Bengal. figshare (2026). DOI: 10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.31023466.

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