Achintya Kumar Sengupta
Achintya Kumar Sengupta (born 19 September 1903 – 29 September 1976) was a renowned Bengali writer. He was born in Noakhali, now in Bangladesh.
Achintya Kumar Sengupta | |
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অচিন্ত্যকুমার সেনগুপ্ত | |
Born | Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India | 19 September 1903
Died | 29 January 1976 72) | (aged
Alma mater | South Suburban College University of Calcutta |
Life
At the age of 13, after his father's death, Sengupta moved to Calcutta, where he completed his schooling. He got a B. A. Honours degree from South Suburban College in English, followed by an M. A. degree from the University of Calcutta. Subsequently, he obtained a degree in Law and entered the judicial service in 1928 as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Assistant Magistrate Second Class. He served as a Judge in Magistrate Courts of Kolkata and District Courts of Midnapore, Dinajpore, and Kushtia. He retired as a Principal District Judge of the Alipore Court in 1961.
Works
He started writing under a pen name, ‘Niharika Debi’. He contributed to almost all genres of Bengali literature, but is best remembered for his novels and short stories. In all, he wrote more than 100 books. Sengupta was closely associated with the famous magazine Kallol, and was its editor for some time. His literary works have been included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.
Novels
- Bede
- Akoshik
- Kakjoshna
- Bibaher Cheye Boro
- Endrani
- Prachir O Prantor
- Urnonav
- Nobonita
- Je Jai Boluk
- Asumodru Antorongo
- Prothom Kadom Phul
Story collections
- Tuta Futa
- Eti
- Okalbosonto
- Odhibus
- Double Decker
- Polayon
- Jotonbibi
- Sareng
- Hari Muchi Dom
- Kalorokto
- Kath Khor Kerosine
- Chasa Bhusha
- Ekartri
- Jashomoti
Poetry
- Amabasya
- Amra
- Priya O Prithibi
- Neel Akash
- Purba Paschim
- Uttarayan
Biographies
- Param Purush Sriramkrishna-1
- Param Purush Sriramkrishna-2
- Param Purush Sriramkrishna-3
- Param Purush Sriramkrishna-4
- Poromaprokriti Sri Sarodamoni
- Okhondo Omiyo Srigourango
- Bireshor Bibekananda
- Rotnakor Girishchandra
- Amritapurush Jishu
- Udyata Kharga Subhash
Others
- Kollol Joog
- Joishter Jhor
References
- Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national textbook of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
- Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national textbook of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.