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Shankha Ghosh
Bengali poetry, literary criticism and scholarship on Tagore.
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- Born
- 5 February 1932
- Birthplace
- Chandpur District
- Died
- 21 April 2021
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Shankha Ghosh
Indian poet and critic whose writing combined close attention to language with concern for social injustice. He also spent decades teaching literature.
Early life
Bengal education
Born Chittapriya Ghosh in Chandpur, he grew up in Pabna and studied Bengali at Presidency College and Calcutta University.
Career
- 1967
Iowa residency
Participated in the International Writing Program.
- 1992
University retirement
Retired from Jadavpur University.
- 2016
Jnanpith Award
Received the major Indian literary honour.
Selected work
Babar’s Prayer
One of his recognised collections.
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Examined modern life through verse.
Tagore studies
Wrote extensively on Tagore’s literature and dramatic work.
Beyond work
Public engagement
Participated in the Social Network for Assistance to People, which investigated poverty among West Bengal’s Muslim communities.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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