Mahasweta Devi
Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (1926-2016)
Mahasweta Devi (14 January 1926 – 28 July 2016) was an Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.[1] She wrote over 100 novels and over 20 collections of short stories primarily written in Bengali but often translated to other languages.[2]
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| Born | 14 January 1926 Matualalaya, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 28 July 2016 (aged 90) Kolkata, India |
| Occupation | Political activist, author, diplomat |
| Period | 1956–2016 |
| Genre | Novel, short story, drama, essay |
| Subject | Denotified tribes of India |
| Literary movement | Gananatya |
| Notable works | Hajar Churashir Maa (Mother of 1084) Aranyer Adhikar (The Right of the Forest) Titu Mir |
| Notable awards | Padma Vibhushan Padma Shri Sahitya Akademi Award Ramon Magsaysay Award Jnanpith Award |
| Spouse | Bijon Bhattacharya (1947–1962) Asit Gupta (1965–1976) |
| Children | Nabarun Bhattacharya |
| Relatives | Manish Ghatak (father) Dharitri Devi (mother) |
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Devi died of multiple organ failure on 28 July 2016, aged 90.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Tearing the curtain of darkness". The Hindu. 2016-07-31. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ↑ "Who was Mahasweta Devi? Why her death is a loss for Indian readers". Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ↑ Staff, Scroll. "Eminent writer Mahasweta Devi dies at 90 in Kolkata". Scroll. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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