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Samaresh Basu
Writer

Samaresh Basu

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Writing Bengali fiction about work, politics and desire.

Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney · Bibar

Born
11 December 1924
Birthplace
Bikrampur, now Bangladesh
Died
12 March 1988

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Samaresh Basu

Samaresh Basu was a Bengali novelist and short-story writer who also used the pen names Kalkut and Bhromor. His fiction ranges from industrial life to spiritual journeys.

Early life

Working life

Was born in Bikrampur and later worked in a factory at Ichapore.

Career

  1. Early career

    Writing in prison

    Wrote Uttaranga while imprisoned for political activity.

  2. After release

    Full-time author

    Chose writing rather than returning to factory work.

  3. 1980

    National recognition

    Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Shamba.

Selected work

Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney

A Kalkut work associated with pilgrimage.

Bibar

A novel examining urban alienation and sexuality.

Shamba

The novel recognised by the Sahitya Akademi.

Beyond work

Political engagement

Was involved in trade-union activity and the Communist movement.

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