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Nirendranath Chakravarty
Poet

Nirendranath Chakravarty

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Bengali poetry including Ulanga Raja and literary work for younger readers.

Ulanga Raja · Anandamela

Born
19 October 1924
Birthplace
Faridpur
Died
25 December 2018

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Nirendranath Chakravarty

Indian poet, novelist and editor known for clear expression and sharply observed verse. He also translated Tintin and created detective fiction.

Early life

Bengal education

Born in Faridpur, he graduated from the University of Calcutta before entering journalism.

Career

  1. 1954

    Poetry collection

    Published Neel Nirjan.

  2. 1974

    National award

    Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Ulanga Raja.

  3. Later career

    Literary leadership

    Served as president of Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi.

Selected work

Ulanga Raja

Published the poem associated with his award-winning collection.

Anandamela

Edited the magazine and translated Tintin into Bengali.

Beyond work

Literary exchange

Participated in international poetry and translation gatherings, including events in France, the Soviet Union and Belgium.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: President's Secretariat. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.