Leela Majumdar was born in Calcutta, India.
Leela Majumdar was born on February 26, 1908, in Calcutta, India, into a family with a rich cultural and literary heritage. Her uncle, Abanindranath Tagore, was a prominent artist and part of the Bengal art movement, which profoundly influenced Leela's appreciation for cultural narratives. Her early life was steeped in literature and art, providing a strong foundation for her prolific career in children's literature. The early 1900s were a period of burgeoning literary movements in Bengal, yet it was rare for women to have a significant public career. Leela Majumdar, however, broke through these barriers, first through her educational pursuits and later through her contributions to literature.