Rabindra Puraskar
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (1964) Winner
Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha
ミリチュンジョイ・プラサド・グハ
Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-08-26 （Mymensingh, Bengal Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2012-06-26 （Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India） age 92
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
Career
- Occupations
- Retired Professor of Chemistry, Head of Department (Chemistry), R.G. Kar Medical College, Calcutta, Scholar, Popular science writer
- Active Years
- 1940-2002
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajshahi College | — | Chemistry | B.Sc. (Honours) | 1934-1938 | India (then British India) |
| Presidency College, Kolkata | — | Chemistry | M.Sc. | 1938-1940 | India |
| University of Calcutta | — | Chemistry | Ph.D. | — | India |
Rajshahi College
Chemistry
Degree:
B.Sc. (Honours)
Period:
1934-1938
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
India (then British India)
B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry
Presidency College, Kolkata
Chemistry
Degree:
M.Sc.
Period:
1938-1940
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
India
M.Sc. (First Class), placed 3rd at Calcutta University
University of Calcutta
Chemistry
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
India
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Rabindra Puraskar | Akash O Prithibi | — | Government of West Bengal | 受賞 |
| 1969 | UNESCO Prize (manuscript) | Bijnaner Bichitra Barta | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Sishu Sahitya Rashtriya Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1940 | Cunningham Memorial Prize | — | — | Presidency College, Calcutta | 受賞 |
| 1952 | Griffith Memorial Prize | — | — | Calcutta University | 受賞 |
| — | Ila Chanda Memorial Prize (Bangiya Bijnan Parishad) | — | — | Bangiya Bijnan Parishad | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Kishore Gyan Vigyan Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | T.M. Das Foundation Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Rabindra Puraskar
1964
Work:
Akash O Prithibi
Organization:
Government of West Bengal
Result:
受賞
UNESCO Prize (manuscript)
1969
Work:
Bijnaner Bichitra Barta
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Sishu Sahitya Rashtriya Puraskar
1970
Result:
受賞
Cunningham Memorial Prize
1940
Organization:
Presidency College, Calcutta
Result:
受賞
Griffith Memorial Prize
1952
Organization:
Calcutta University
Result:
受賞
Ila Chanda Memorial Prize (Bangiya Bijnan Parishad)
Organization:
Bangiya Bijnan Parishad
Result:
受賞
Kishore Gyan Vigyan Puraskar
1993
Result:
受賞
T.M. Das Foundation Award
2002
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Akash O Prithibi
1962 Popular science 326 pagesA Bengali popular science book explaining astronomy and earth science for general readers, introducing basic concepts and contemporary understandings of the universe and the Earth.
AstronomyEarth sciencesPopular science
Bijnaner Bichitra Barta
Popular scienceA collection of essays and explanations on science; includes the manuscript that earned a UNESCO-related prize from the Government of India.
Science popularizationEducation
Sagarpranider Katha
Children's / Natural historyA book explaining marine life in accessible language, intended for children and young readers.
NatureMarine lifeChildren's literature
Stanyapayee Pranider Katha
2007 Natural history / Exposition 406 pagesAn explanatory work on mammals and lactating animals, a long-form book introducing ecology and behaviors for general readers.
ZoologyMammalsNatural history
Alor Jharna
Unknown (essays/collection) 360 pagesA collection of essays and short expositions; detailed data is limited.
EssaysCultureScience explanation
Aparup Rupkatha
2007 Fairy tales / Folktales 228 pagesA collection of stories, compiling fairy tales and folktales.
FolktalesFairy talesStories
Desh Bidesher Rupkatha Ebang Upakatha
Folktale collectionAn anthology collecting folk and short tales from various countries.
FolktalesComparative culture
Chalo Jai Chander Deshe
1971 Geography / Children's 178 pagesA children's geography book; a second edition is recorded.
GeographyChildren's education
Jiber Kramabikash
Natural sciences 408 pagesAn explanatory book on biology and the development of life, details drawn from library listings.
BiologyEvolution
Petroleum
Technical / ChemistryA work purportedly dealing with technical and chemical aspects of petroleum.
ChemistryTechnology
On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur
Scholarly article (Chemistry)An academic abstract/study on the constitution of certain oxyacids of sulfur.
Inorganic chemistryResearch article
Bibliography
- Akash O Prithibi
- Bijnaner Bichitra Barta
- Sagarpranider Katha
- Sonar Bangla Tomai Bhalobasi
- Stanyapayee Pranider Katha
- Alor Jharna
- Aparup Rupkatha
- Desh Bidesher Rupkatha Ebang Upakatha
- Chalo Jai Chander Deshe
- Jiber Kramabikash
- Petroleum
- On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear popular-science expositionEducational and didactic toneAccessible style aimed at children and general readers
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature and living creaturesCelestial and terrestrial themesDidactic elements using folktales and stories
Legacy
A chemist and educator who, through Bengali popular-science books and children's works, influenced a broad readership. He received honors including the Rabindra Puraskar and contributed to regional science popularization.
Academic Societies
- Bangiya Bijnan Parishad
Archives
- National Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
Trivia
- Received the Rabindra Puraskar in 1964 for 'Akash O Prithibi'.
- Received a UNESCO-related prize from the Government of India in 1969 for 'Bijnaner Bichitra Barta'.
- Held a Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of Calcutta, 1955) and served as HOD of Chemistry at R.G. Kar Medical College.
- 'Stanyapayee Pranider Katha' was published in 2007 and comprises 406 pages.