Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1977) Winner
Shankha Ghosh
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Shankha Ghosh
Pen Names:
Kuntak（Pen name used in his poetry）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-02-05 （Chandpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2021-04-21 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 89
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Spent childhood and adolescence in Ishwardi, Pabna District → Ancestral home in Banaripara, Barisal District (present-day Bangladesh) → Kolkata (long-term residence and primary place of activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Literary critic, University professor
- Active Years
- 1956-2021
- Affiliations
- Bangabasi College (affiliated to University of Calcutta), City College, Kolkata, Jadavpur University, Delhi University, Visva-Bharati University
- Memberships
- SNAP (Social Network for Assistance to People)
- Influenced By
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Influenced
- Younger generation of contemporary Bengali poets (e.g., Joy Goswami)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency College, Kolkata | — | Bengali | B.A. | 1948–1951 | India |
| University of Calcutta | — | Bengali | M.A. | 1952–1954 | India |
Presidency College, Kolkata
Bengali
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1948–1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
India
Undergraduate degree in Bengali
University of Calcutta
Bengali
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1952–1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
India
Master's degree in Bengali
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Narsingh Das Puraskar | Murkha baro samajik nay | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Baburer prarthana (Babar's Prayer) | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Rabindra Puraskar | Dhum legechhe hrit kamale | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Saraswati Samman | Gandharva Kabitaguccha (anthology) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize | Translation of Taledanda (Kannada) into Bengali as Raktakalyan | 翻訳 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Desikottam (honorary) | — | 名誉称号 | Visva-Bharati | 受賞 |
| 2010 | D.Litt. (honorary) | — | 名誉学位 | Vidyasagar University | 授与 |
| 2011 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement 'Sahityabrahma' (WFJW) | — | 生涯功労 | World Forum for Journalists and Writers | 受賞 |
| 2015 | D.Litt. (honorary) | — | 名誉学位 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 授与 |
| 2016 | Jnanpith Award | — | — | Jnanpith Foundation / Government of India | 受賞 |
Narsingh Das Puraskar
1977
Work:
Murkha baro samajik nay
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
1977
Work:
Baburer prarthana (Babar's Prayer)
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Rabindra Puraskar
1989
Work:
Dhum legechhe hrit kamale
Result:
受賞
Saraswati Samman
1999
Work:
Gandharva Kabitaguccha (anthology)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
1999
Work:
Translation of Taledanda (Kannada) into Bengali as Raktakalyan
Category:
翻訳
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Desikottam (honorary)
1999
Category:
名誉称号
Organization:
Visva-Bharati
Result:
受賞
D.Litt. (honorary)
2010
Category:
名誉学位
Organization:
Vidyasagar University
Result:
授与
Padma Bhushan
2011
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement 'Sahityabrahma' (WFJW)
2015
Category:
生涯功労
Organization:
World Forum for Journalists and Writers
Result:
受賞
D.Litt. (honorary)
2015
Category:
名誉学位
Organization:
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Result:
授与
Jnanpith Award
2016
Organization:
Jnanpith Foundation / Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Rabindra Puraskar
1 appearances
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Edition 61 (1989) Winner
Saraswati Samman
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1998) Winner
Jnanpith Award
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (2016) Winner
Works
Major Works
Dinguli Rataguli
1956 Poetry collectionEarly collection of poems exploring daily life and existence with lyrical and socially aware perspectives.
Everyday lifeExistenceSocial awareness
Baburer Prarthana (Babar's Prayer)
1976 Poetry collectionOne of his notable collections containing poems that sharply question social suffering and injustice.
Social justicePovertyCompassion
Gandharva Kabitaguccha
1994 Poetry anthologyAnthology collecting emotive love poems and reflections on life.
LoveHuman relationshipsIntrospection
Murkha baro samajik nay
1974 Poetry collectionA collection recognized for poems with social messages.
Social critiqueEthics
Mukh Dheke Jay Bigyapane
1984 Poetry collectionContains poems that touch on consumer society and the role of media.
Consumer societyMedia critique
Bibliography
- Dinguli Rataguli (1956)
- Baburer Prarthana (1976)
- Gandharva Kabitaguccha (1994)
- Murkha baro samajik nay (1974)
- Mukh Dheke Jay Bigyapane (1984)
Translations by Author
- Translated the Kannada play Taledanda into Bengali as Raktakalyan
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and powerful poetic voiceSharp focus on social and political themesBlend of lyrical and reflective tones
- Recurring Motifs
- Social injusticePerspective of the poor and marginalizedLove and loss
Health
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Complications from COVID-192021年4月Tested positive for COVID-19 in April 2021; suffered complications and died on 21 April 2021.
Legacy
One of the leading figures in modern Bengali literature. Highly regarded for socially conscious poetry and incisive literary criticism; recipient of major Indian honours including the Padma Bhushan and the Jnanpith Award.
Academic Societies
- Sahitya Akademi (associated)
Archives
- Records related to him at the Library of Congress (New Delhi Office)
Trivia
- Used the pen name 'Kuntak'.
- Considered one of the 'Pancha Pandavas' of contemporary Bengali literature.
- His wife Pratima Ghosh died eight days after him from COVID-19 complications.
- Major awards include Sahitya Akademi Award (1977), Padma Bhushan (2011) and Jnanpith Award (2016).