Sovan Roy explored Indian History of Science to re-discover a lost personality who obtained the first fountain pen patent in India in 1900 and within first 30 years of 20th century obtained about 14 patents from India, Britain, Germany and USA for at least 22 inventions on fountain pens. Dr R. N. Saha, the 'Father of Indian Fountain Pen' was born at Chinsurah of undivided Bengal in 1870, Radhika Nath passed away in 1933 at Varanasi. He was the first 'Swadesi' pen maker of India and established the first engine turned Stylo and fountain pen factory in India at colonial Benares that started production of his patented conventional and stylo type fountain in 1907. The factory was registered in 1903. He was a Surgeon from the then Calcutta Medical College.
Sovan Roy has provided all evidences and patents with coloured and black and white photographs of different unknown documents on this forgotten pioneering Swadeshi fountain pen maker of India. Book has been published on 01.11.2019. Price Rs 700. Published by Kabitika in collaboration with Inked happiness.
Sovan Roy has provided all evidences and patents with coloured and black and white photographs of different unknown documents on this forgotten pioneering Swadeshi fountain pen maker of India. Book has been published on 01.11.2019. Price Rs 700. Published by Kabitika in collaboration with Inked happiness.
