Balendranath (1870-1899) was the only son of Birendranath, the 4th son of
Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. He was one of the favourite nephews of Rabindranath Tagore who dedicated to him the book 'Nadi'. He took active part in the national movement in the role of marketing goods prepared locally. He began writing in Balaka from a very tender age. He wrote many articles in Bharati O Balaka, Bharati, Sadhana, Pradip etc. The variation in the choice of essays was unique. He wrote many essays on Indian paintings. Even at that time, it was not in vogue as a medium of expression. Amongst his works were : Chitra O Kabya, Madhabika O Shrabani.The first one was a collection of essays and the second one was collection of poems. These were published in1907. Ramendra Sundar Tribedi wrote its introduction. He died at a very young age from an attack of TB. Rabindranath commpleted his unfinished writing and published in the magazine 'Pradip' under the title 'Balendranather Asamapta Rachana.'
Balendranath (1870-1899) was the only son of Birendranath, the 4th son of 
Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. He was one of the favourite nephews of Rabindranath Tagore who dedicated to him the book 'Nadi'. He took active part in the national movement in the role of marketing goods prepared locally. He began writing in Balaka from a very tender age. He wrote many articles in Bharati O Balaka, Bharati, Sadhana, Pradip etc. The variation in the choice of essays was unique. He wrote many essays on Indian paintings. Even at that time, it was not in vogue as a medium of expression. Amongst his works were : Chitra O Kabya, Madhabika O Shrabani.The first one was a collection of essays and the second one was collection of poems. These were published in1907. Ramendra Sundar Tribedi wrote its introduction. He died at a very young age from an attack of TB. Rabindranath commpleted his unfinished writing and published in the magazine 'Pradip' under the title 'Balendranather Asamapta Rachana.' 
