Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi (5 March 1905- 14 May 1972) was an Indian Bengali writer and novelist.
Prabhavathi was born in 1905 in Khantura, Gobardanga, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, British India.
[1] Prabhavathi joined the Calcutta City Corporation School as a teacher.
She created first lady detective named Krishna in Bengali literature.
Her notable works include Bratacharini, Byathita Dharitri, Bidhabar Katha, Dhular Dharani, Jagaran, Mahiyasi Nari, and Rabga Bau.