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Ramapada Chowdhury
Bengali fiction and decades of literary editing.
Kharij · Bari Badle Jay
- Born
- 28 December 1922
- Birthplace
- Kharagpur
- Died
- 29 July 2018
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Ramapada Chowdhury
Indian novelist and short-story writer whose concise fiction examined social relationships. His works inspired films by Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha.
Early life
Railway childhood
His father’s railway work took the family around India. Studied English literature in Calcutta after schooling in Kharagpur.
Career
- 1954
First novel
Published Pratham Prahar.
- 1960
Wider recognition
Banpalashir Padabali reached readers through serial publication.
- 1988
National award
Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Bari Badle Jay.
Selected work
Kharij
The story became a film by Mrinal Sen.
Bari Badle Jay
His novel earned national recognition.
Beyond work
Literary community
Edited Anandabazar Patrika’s Sunday literary supplement for many years, creating space for other writers.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Jahidmrr. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.