Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
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Edition 24 (1981) Winner
Radharaman Mitra
ラダラマン・ミトラ
Radharaman Mitra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1897-02-23 （Shyambazar, Kolkata (Calcutta)）
- Died
- 1992-02-07 （Kolkata (Calcutta), India） age 94
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Kolkata, West Bengal
Career
- Occupations
- writer, historian, teacher, revolutionary, essayist
- Active Years
- 1913-1992
- Affiliations
- Kolkata Corporation Teachers Association, Communist Party of India, Bharat Soviet Suhrid Samity
- Influenced By
- Mahatma Gandhi, Marxist thinkers (e.g., Karl Marx)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu School, Kolkata | — | — | Matriculation | — | India |
| St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College | — | — | Bachelor (graduation) | — | India |
| University of Calcutta | — | — | Master of Arts（在学・専攻不明） | — | India |
Hindu School, Kolkata
Degree:
Matriculation
Year of Graduation:
1913
Country:
India
Passed Matriculation
St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College
Degree:
Bachelor (graduation)
Year of Graduation:
1917
Country:
India
Completed graduation in 1917
University of Calcutta
Degree:
Master of Arts（在学・専攻不明）
Country:
India
Reported to have been taking an MA while participating in the Non-cooperation movement; graduation year not specified in sources.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Kalikata Darpan | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1981
Work:
Kalikata Darpan
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bangalar Tin Manishi
Literature / EssaysLikely a collection of essays on figures and culture of Bengal. Specific publication details are not provided in available sources.
Bengal culturebiographical sketches
Kalikatay Vidyasagar
Biography / HistoryA biographical work on Vidyasagar, focusing on Kolkata's intellectuals and social reformers.
biographysocial reform
Kalikata Darpan (Vol I, II)
History / Urban historyA study and collection of essays on the history and urban development of Kolkata. One of the author's major works; received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981.
urban historyhistory of Kolkatasocial history
David Hare: His life and works
Biography / StudyA biographical study of David Hare, addressing his life and work, and touching on colonial-era education and cultural exchange.
biographycolonial education
Radharaman Mitrer Prabandha
Essays / CriticismA collection of the author's essays and critiques, including reflections on Kolkata's history, society, and culture.
essayscultural historysocial commentary
Bibliography
- Bangalar Tin Manishi
- Kalikatay Vidyasagar
- Kalikata Darpan (Vol I, II)
- David Hare: His life and works
- Radharaman Mitrer Prabandha
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Marxist-influenced ideological and historical discoursedescriptive, source-based urban and biographical writingessayistic and analytical style
- Recurring Motifs
- history of Kolkatalabor movements and unionssocial reform and role of intellectualsbiographical analysis
Legacy
Radharaman Mitra was a Marxist intellectual known for his urban history and biographical studies of Kolkata. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for Kalikata Darpan. As an educator and supporter of labor movements, his long literary career contributed significantly to local historical scholarship.
Trivia
- He was implicated in the Meerut Conspiracy Case and was arrested and later released.
- After serving a one-year sentence in Naini jail in 1921, he met Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram and worked with him for several years.
- Joined the Communist Party of India in 1943–1944 and stepped back from active politics after 1951.
- Won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for Kalikata Darpan.