Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1986) Winner
Amiya Bhushan Majumdar
アミヤ・ブフシュャン・マジュムダル
Amiya Bhushan Majumdar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-03-22 （Paksey, Pabna (then Pabna, now in Bangladesh)）
- Died
- 2001-07-08 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 83
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Cooch Behar, North Bengal, India → Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Short-story writer, Essayist, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1940-2001
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Church College | English (enrolled; later left) | English Literature | — | 1937（入学） | India |
| Victoria College (now Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College) | English | English Literature | B.A. | 1937–1939 | India |
Scottish Church College
English (enrolled; later left)
/ English Literature
Period:
1937（入学）
Country:
India
Enrolled 1937; left after illness and transferred to Victoria College
Victoria College (now Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College)
English
/ English Literature
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1937–1939
Year of Graduation:
1939
Country:
India
Earned degree in 1939
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Tribritta Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Uttarbanga Sambad Sahitya Puraskar | — | — | Uttarbanga Sambad (newspaper) | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Bankim Puraskar | Rajnagar | 小説 | Government of West Bengal | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Sahitya Akademi Award (for Bengali) | Rajnagar | 小説 | Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Sarat Memorial Medal | — | — | University of Calcutta | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Kanchenjunga Puraskar | — | — | Siliguri Press Club | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Honorary D.Litt. | — | — | University of Kalyani | 受賞（名誉学位） |
| 2001 | Honorary D.Litt. (posthumous) | — | — | University of North Bengal | 追贈（名誉学位） |
Tribritta Puraskar
1972
Result:
受賞
Uttarbanga Sambad Sahitya Puraskar
1984
Organization:
Uttarbanga Sambad (newspaper)
Result:
受賞
Bankim Puraskar
1986
Work:
Rajnagar
Category:
小説
Organization:
Government of West Bengal
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award (for Bengali)
1986
Work:
Rajnagar
Category:
小説
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters)
Result:
受賞
Sarat Memorial Medal
1997
Organization:
University of Calcutta
Result:
受賞
Kanchenjunga Puraskar
2000
Organization:
Siliguri Press Club
Result:
受賞
Honorary D.Litt.
2001
Organization:
University of Kalyani
Result:
受賞（名誉学位）
Honorary D.Litt. (posthumous)
2001
Organization:
University of North Bengal
Result:
追贈（名誉学位）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Garh Shrikhanda
NovelA novel depicting local society and interpersonal relationships (details unavailable)
rural societyhuman relationships
Mahishkurar Upakatha
NovelA story incorporating folkloric elements and regional tradition (details unavailable)
folkloretraditionregional culture
Rajnagar
NovelOne of Majumdar's major works. Deep exploration of regional society and human patterns; awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1986.
regional societysocial stratahistorical context
Madhu Sadhukhan
NovelA character-driven long novel (details unavailable)
character studyemotional depth
Friday Island (Othoba Noromangsho Bhokkhon Ebong Tahar Por)
NovelWork with allegorical and symbolic elements suggested by the title (details unavailable)
allegorysymbolism
Chandbene
NovelLong-form work; detailed information unavailable
Bibliography
- Amiyabhushan Rachana Samagra (Collected Works of Amiya Bhushan Majumdar), Volumes 1–11
Adaptations
- Documentary film 'Makers of Bangla Literature: Amiya Bhusan Majumdar' (Central Institute of Indian Languages project, 2006–2007; directed by Indranil Sen; ~30 minutes)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dense prosemeticulous descriptionerudite, reference-rich narration
- Recurring Motifs
- regional lifehistorical contextmusic and color imagery
Health
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Illness (unspecified)1937（学生時代）During studies at Scottish Church College he fell ill, returned to Cooch Behar and transferred to Victoria College
Legacy
Considered one of the notable authors of modern Bengali prose and often called a 'writer's writer'. His works portray regional society and deep human concerns, earning critical acclaim including the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Academic Societies
- University of Calcutta (related awards)
Archives
- Personal papers and collected works (locations not specified)
- Official/commemorative website: http://amiyabhushan.com/
In Popular Culture
- Documentary produced by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (2006–2007)
Quotes
-
Poet Jay Goswami wrote: 'As a (classical) singer moves from note to note, Amiya Bhushan moved from sentence to sentence. It takes time for the reader to overcome the spell it creates and to adjust himself with the movement. It becomes a lesson to new writers.'
Source: Amiyabhushan Rachanasamagra, Vol. 4 (source: Amar Sambandhe) (2007)
Trivia
- Worked as a Graduate Clerk at the Coochbehar Head Post Office to support his family in early life.
- Enjoyed painting (oil) and produced many thought-provoking oil paintings.
- Was a devoted fan of Indian classical musicians Pundit Omkarnath Thakur and Ustad Vinayakrao Patavardhan.
- There is a note that his father's actual surname was Bagchi (variation in family name).
- Won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Rajnagar' (1986).