Ananda Puraskar
1 appearances
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Edition 57 (2002) Winner
Sudhir Chakraborty
スディール・チャクラバルティ
Sudhir Chakraborty
Aliases:
Sudhir Chakravarti / Sudhir Prasad Chakravarti
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-09-19 （Shibpur, Howrah district, Bengal Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2020-12-15 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 86
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Shibpur (childhood) → Krishnanagar, Nadia (family ancestral area) → Kolkata (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Teacher, Educator, Folk and music researcher
- Active Years
- 1958-2011
- Affiliations
- Krishnagar Government College (faculty), Jadavpur University (guest lecturer), Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata
- Influenced By
- Lalan Fakir, Rabindranath Tagore
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishnagar Government College | — | — | B.A. | — | India |
| University of Calcutta | — | Bengali literature | M.A. | — | India |
| Jadavpur University | — | Bengali literature (Ph.D.) | Ph.D. | — | India |
Krishnagar Government College
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
India
University of Calcutta
Bengali literature
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
India
Postgraduate studies in Bengali literature
Jadavpur University
Bengali literature (Ph.D.)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ananda Purashkar | Baul Fakir Katha | — | Ananda Publishers | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Sahitya Akademi Award | — | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Eminent Teacher Award | — | — | University of Calcutta | 受賞 |
| — | Narasimha Das award | — | — | University of Delhi | 受賞 |
| — | Rabindratvacharya award | — | — | Tagore Research Institute | 受賞 |
| — | Dr. Sukumar Sen Gold Medal | — | — | Asiatic Society | 受賞 |
Ananda Purashkar
2002
Work:
Baul Fakir Katha
Organization:
Ananda Publishers
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
2004
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Eminent Teacher Award
2006
Organization:
University of Calcutta
Result:
受賞
Narasimha Das award
Organization:
University of Delhi
Result:
受賞
Rabindratvacharya award
Organization:
Tagore Research Institute
Result:
受賞
Dr. Sukumar Sen Gold Medal
Organization:
Asiatic Society
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Gabhir Nirjan Pathe
1989 Folk culture studiesAn examination of rural Bengali folk life, compiling field research on local music and customs.
Folk traditionsMusicOral culture
Baul Fakir Katha
2001 Folklore / Music researchA study documenting and analyzing Baul and Fakir songs and lifestyles, aiming to elucidate regional oral traditions.
Baul cultureReligion and musicOral tradition
Sadar -Mafaswal
1990 Essays / Regional cultureA collection of essays contrasting urban and rural cultures and societies.
Urban vs ruralSocial observation
Bratya Lokayata Lalan
1992 Biography / Cultural studyA systematic study of Lalan Fakir, regarded as an important work examining Lalan's thought and the social significance of his songs.
Lalan studiesPopular religion
Bibliography
- Gabhir Nirjan Pathe (1989)
- Baul Fakir Katha (2001)
- Bratya Lokayata Lalan (1992)
- Sadar -Mafaswal (1990)
- Lalan (1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fieldwork-based narrationScholarly yet accessible essayistic styleReconstruction and interpretation of oral materials
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural life and festivalsIntersection of music and faithPopular narratives and songs
Legacy
Sudhir Chakraborty made significant contributions to the study of Bengali folk culture as a scholar and educator. Through extensive fieldwork and numerous publications he deepened understanding of Baul culture and popular religion, helping preserve regional traditions and influencing both academia and the general public.
Academic Societies
- Asiatic Society
Trivia
- He spent more than 30 years researching folk culture across West Bengal.
- He is credited with writing or editing over 85 books.
- He served as editor of the Bengali literary magazine Dhrubapada.