Parthajit Gangopadhyaya in his editorial introduction discussed in detail, since 1818, the publication of literature for children. He mentioned that Khagendra Mitra described 'Digdarshan' by John Clerk as the pioneering magazine for children. Then several magazines came into being. Starting from Pashwabali came Jnanoday, Bidyadarpan, Satyapradip etc.In 1866 Abodhbandhu and in 1878 Balaka Bandhu were published. Parthajit in his collection of the issues of Balakas also introduced the writers by their photograph and short bio-data. The total number of writers participating in Balaka was 28.
