Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1993) Winner
Shyamal Gangapadhyay
シャヤマル・ガンガパディヤ
Shyamal Gangapadhyay
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-03-25 （Khulna, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)）
- Died
- 2001-09-24 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 68
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Birthplace: Khulna (now Bangladesh) → Residence: Kolkata, India
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Editor, Journalist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1956-2001
- Affiliations
- Anandabazar Patrika, Jugantar Patrika, Editor of literary magazine Amrita, Aajkaal (daily)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khulna Zila School | — | — | — | — | British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Ashutosh College (attended) | — | — | — | 1950年代 | India |
| Charuchandra College (attended) | — | — | — | 1950年代 | India |
Khulna Zila School
Country:
British India (now Bangladesh)
Ashutosh College (attended)
Period:
1950年代
Country:
India
Recorded to have attended as part of collegiate studies
Charuchandra College (attended)
Period:
1950年代
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
India
Completed graduation in 1956 (per sources)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Shahjada Darasukoh | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Sarat Purashkar | — | — | Sarat Purashkar committee | 受賞 |
| — | Bibhutibhushan Memorial Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Gajendra Kumar Mitra Memorial Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1993
Work:
Shahjada Darasukoh
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Sarat Purashkar
2000
Organization:
Sarat Purashkar committee
Result:
受賞
Bibhutibhushan Memorial Award
Result:
受賞
Gajendra Kumar Mitra Memorial Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shahjada Darasukoh
1998 Historical novelA historical novel based on the life of Mughal prince Dara Shukoh, exploring power, religion and personal relationships in an epic narrative.
HistoryPowerReligionFate of individuals
Kuberer Bisoy Ashoy
NovelA novel dealing with human relations around possessions and wealth.
DesireRelationshipsSocial conflict
Translations
- Translated as 'Possessions'
Hawa Gari
Short story / NovelA work that depicts loneliness and social situations in everyday life in a short-story style.
LonelinessSocial context
Ganga Ekti Nadir Naam
NovelA later novel depicting society and history through the relationship between a river and people.
Nature and humansMemoryHistory
Bibliography
- Kuberer Bisoy Ashoy
- Shahjada Darasukoh
- Iswaritala Roopkatha
- Hawa Gari
- Swarger Ager Station
- Sadhu Kalachand Samagra
- Benche Thakar Swad
- Class 7er Mr. Bleck
- Alo Nei
- Jiban Rahassyo
- Jatin Darogar Betanto
- Valobasibona Ar
- Sudhamoyeer Dinlipi
- Durbiner Ultodike
- Vasco Da Gamar Vaipo
- Gatojanmer Rastai
- Amaltas
- Ganga Ekti Nadir Naam
Translations of Works
- Kuberer Bisoy Ashoy (translated as 'Possessions')
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Epic/historical narrative styleRealist depictionDetailed psychological characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- Migration and exileHistorical figuresFamily conflictSocial struggle
Health
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Brain cancer晩年Suffered from brain cancer in later years and died in 2001; it significantly affected his health and later creative output.
Legacy
Shyamal Gangapadhyay is regarded as an important late-20th-century Bengali writer, noted for historical novels and short stories. He is widely recognized following awards such as the 1993 Sahitya Akademi Award.
Academic Societies
- Sahitya Akademi (associated)
In Popular Culture
- The 'Sadhu Kalachand' series is popular among younger readers
Trivia
- Migrated to India with his family during the 1947 Partition of India.
- Worked in a steel factory in Belur in his youth.
- Won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993 for 'Shahjada Darasukoh'.
- The 'Sadhu Kalachand' series is popular with teenage readers.