Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (1995) Winner
Naresh Guha
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Naresh Guha
Aliases:
Nareshchandra Guha Bakshi / Nareshchandra Guha
Pen Names:
Naresh Guha（Common name used in poetry and criticism）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-03-01 （Binnafoir village, Mymensingh district, undivided Bengal）
- Died
- 2009-01-04 （Kolkata (presumed)） age 85
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Mymensingh (birthplace) → Kolkata (education and career) → United States (study/research)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist, University lecturer, Editor, Translator, Critic
- Active Years
- 1940-2009
- Affiliations
- Jugantor newspaper, Tukro Kotha (monthly), Charuchandra College (former employer), Jadavpur University (Department of Comparative Literature), Jadavpur Journal of Comparative Literature (editor), Visva-Bharati Quarterly (editor)
- Influenced By
- Amiya Chakrabarty, W.B. Yeats (subject of research/influence), Mahatma Gandhi (influence/association)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santosh Janhavi High School | — | — | — | 〜1939 | British India |
| Ripon College | — | — | Pass course | 1939〜1940s | British India |
| University of Calcutta | Faculty of English | English | 修士（英語） | 1945 | India |
| Northwestern University (USA) | — | Comparative/English literature research | 研究 (PhD相当の研究と見做される) | 1962（研究活動） | United States |
Santosh Janhavi High School
Period:
〜1939
Year of Graduation:
1939
Country:
British India
Completed initial schooling
Ripon College
Degree:
Pass course
Period:
1939〜1940s
Country:
British India
Completed ISC and pass course
University of Calcutta
Faculty of English
/ English
Degree:
修士（英語）
Period:
1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
India
Completed MA in English
Northwestern University (USA)
Comparative/English literature research
Degree:
研究 (PhD相当の研究と見做される)
Period:
1962（研究活動）
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
Research on W.B. Yeats ('Irish poet William Butler Yeats in Indian vision')
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Asan Award | Tatarsomudro Ghera | — | Kerala (award body unspecified) | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Sahitya Akademi Award (Poetry) | Kobita Songroho (Collected Poems) | 詩 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Asan Award
1979
Work:
Tatarsomudro Ghera
Organization:
Kerala (award body unspecified)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award (Poetry)
1995
Work:
Kobita Songroho (Collected Poems)
Category:
詩
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Duronto Dupur
1952 PoetryEarly collection of poems focusing on love and nature; established his early reputation.
LoveNature
Tatarsomudro Ghera
1976 PoetryOne of his notable works from the 1970s; contains poems that probe existence using nature and sea imagery.
NatureSeaExistential themes
Bidishar Ini Ar Uni
1993 PoetryA 1990s collection presenting mature perspectives on everyday life and memory.
MemoryEveryday life
Kobita Songroho (Collected Poems)
1993 Poetry (Collected)A collected volume of his poems. Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1995.
LoveNatureSocial concerns
Antarale Dhwoni - Protidhwoni
1994 Essay collectionContains essays and criticism, including pieces on comparative literature and poetics.
Literary criticismComparative literature
W.B. Yeats / An Indian Approach
1968 Scholarly/CriticalResearch on W.B. Yeats and his reception/interpretation in an Indian context.
Yeats studiesComparative literature
Bibliography
- Duronto Dupur (1952)
- Tatarsomudro Ghera (1976)
- W.B. Yeats / An Indian Approach (1968)
- Bidishar Ini Ar Uni (1993)
- Kobita Songroho (1993)
- Antarale Dhwoni - Protidhwoni (1994)
- Kobir Chithi Kobike (ed.) (1995)
- In Praise of Two Bengali Novels And Other Essays (1997)
- Sahityasarathir Somipe (ed.) (2000)
- Amlan Duttar Khankoy Chithi (ed.) (2001)
- Kapat (translation of Sartre's drama) (1996)
Translations by Author
- Translation of Sartre's drama 'Kapat' (1996)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical poetry rich in natural imageryCritical prose informed by comparative literature
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature (sea, landscapes)Love and memoryQuestions of existenceInterest in Gandhi and social events
Legacy
Naresh Guha was a significant Bengali poet and critic of the late 20th century, known for lyrical nature-focused poetry and comparative literature research. Through his teaching at Jadavpur University and editorial work he influenced generations and established his literary standing, notably receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Trivia
- Reportedly met Mahatma Gandhi on April 29, 1947.
- Resigned from Jugantor after the newspaper altered his headline covering the 1946 Calcutta riots.
- Was called 'Duronto Dupurer Kobi' for his book 'Duronto Dupur'.