Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to renowned Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary on September 15, 2026. The tribute was posted on the Prime Minister's official X (formerly Twitter) account and highlighted Chattopadhyay's literary works which have been translated into every Indian language and several foreign languages. Modi emphasized that Chattopadhyay's writings provide an accurate depiction of 19th-century India, particularly Bengali society in rural areas, and noted his commitment to social reform, women's rights, and nationalism. The Prime Minister specifically called upon younger generations to read Chattopadhyay's writings in the future. The press release was issued by the Prime Minister's Office through the Press Information Bureau and was available in multiple Indian languages including Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.