Harshabardhan and Gobardhan
| Harshabardhan হর্ষবর্ধন - | |
|---|---|
| Harshabardhan - Gobardhan character | |
A cover of Digbijoyi Harshabardhan illustrated by Purnendu Pattrea and published by Ananda Publishers, one of a number of books featuring short stories with Harshabardhan | |
| Created by | Shibram Chakraborty |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Black-marketeer |
| Family | ? (spouse) |
| Relatives | Gobardhan (brother) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Gobardhan গোবর্ধন | |
|---|---|
| Harshabardhan - Gobardhan character | |
| Created by | Shibram Chakraborty |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Unemployed |
| Relatives | Habardhan (brother) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
Harshabardhan (Bengali: হর্ষবর্ধন) and Gobardhan (Bengali: গোবর্ধন) are humorous fictional characters in Bengali literature created by Shibram Chakraborty. Harshabardhan along with his younger brother Gobardhan, his wife, and the author Shibram are the subject of a number of satirical short stories. A characteristic of these stories is acerbic wit, play on words, and a characteristic goodnaturedness on the part of the characters. Harshabardhan is a successful black-marketeer dealing in timber who was born in Tezpur, Assam, migrates and lives in Ranaghat, West Bengal. Often to hide his ignorance on day-to-day matters, he comes up with outlandish explanations to impress his devoted younger brother and wife.