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Shakti Chattopadhyay
Poet

Shakti Chattopadhyay

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Writing modern Bengali poetry including Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo.

Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo · Abani Bari Achho

Born
25 November 1933
Birthplace
Jaynagar Majilpur
Died
23 March 1995

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Shakti Chattopadhyay

Shakti Chattopadhyay was a Bengali poet whose writing used vivid imagery and shifting landscapes.

Early life

Education

Moved from commerce studies to Bengali literature at Presidency College.

Career

  1. Early writing

    Fiction and poetry

    Published the novel Kuyotala and poetry collections.

  2. 1970–1994

    Newspaper work

    Worked at Ananda Bazar Patrika.

  3. 1983

    Sahitya Akademi Award

    Received the award for Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo.

Selected work

Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo

An award-winning collection.

Abani Bari Achho

One of his well-known poems.

Beyond work

Teaching

Became a visiting professor at Visva-Bharati after retirement.

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