Prayagraj: Gopa Ghosh, wife of late Kalyan Kumar Ghosh and mother of Arindam Ghosh (Director & owner of the historic The Indian Press in Prayagraj & Kolkata) left for her heavenly abode at 7:15 pm on October 20, 2026.
Arindam Ghosh in a message on social media stated, “It is with profound grief that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved, Mrs. Gopa Ghosh, wife of Late Kalyan Kumar Ghosh. A cherished presence in our lives, she was a gifted homemaker who fulfilled her role with extraordinary grace and immeasurable love. She was truly the heart of our home, the one who filled every corner with warmth and every life with affection. Though her physical presence is no longer among us, the love she gave and the blessings she leaves behind shall continue to guide us always. We humbly request your presence as we come together to pay our respects and offer our prayers for the eternal peace of her departed soul.
Please join us at: Sunday, 1st November 2026 | 12 noon onwards Shashan bondhu and Relative bhojan at 7:00 pm 6, Malviya Road, George Town, Prayagraj – 211002. PROGRAMME: GHAT-31ST OCTOBER, 2026 SHRADDHA – 1ST NOVEMBER, 2026 NIYAMBHANGA – 2ND NOVEMBER, 2026.”
The Ghosh family carries an immense legacy in Indian publishing history. The Indian Press, founded by Arindam Ghosh’s great-grandfather Chintamani Ghosh in 1884, was the pioneering institution that originally printed and popularized Rabindranath Tagore’s landmark works—including his Nobel Prize-winning Gitanjali.
This historic, multilingual publishing house was founded on June 4, 1884, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) by Chintamani Ghosh. It achieved legendary status for its high-quality printing and for being the original publisher of Rabindranath Tagore’s major works, including his Nobel Prize-winning Gitanjali Kalyan Kumar Ghosh belonged to the founding family that maintained the legacy of the publishing house. He served as a long-standing director of The Indian Press Private Limited before passing away. The Ghosh family legacy is still closely protected by Arindam Ghosh, who manage the ancestral property and the remaining publishing framework associated with The Indian Press. Arindam Ghosh proprietor and manager of The Indian Press (P) Ltd., with an educational background including an MBA, LLB, and MJMC, alongside active involvement in local cultural and social societies in Allahabad (such as the George Town Barwari Durga Puja Committee and Allahabad Kalibari).
