Q. Who was called the Gutenberg of Bengal?
Answer: Panchanan Karmakar
Notes: Panchanan Karmakar is known as the Gutenberg of Bengal because he cut the first-ever fonts and type of Bengali language and thus contributed in developing Bengali printing press. He belonged to the family of calligraphists and was a goldsmith by profession.
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