Samaresh basu biography of albert
No one but Samaresh Basu could have presented such deep humanism proclaiming the victory of life in the midst of utter debasement of man and ideal.!
Samaresh Basu Rachanabali (4).
Samaresh Basu
Indian writer (1924–1988)
"Kalkut" redirects here. For the town, see Kalkut, Siliguri.
Samaresh Basu (11 December 1924 – 12 March 1988) was an Indian writer in modern Bengali literature, known for his versatility and vast range of themes.[1] He wrote under the pen name Kalkut.[2] Basu was awarded the 1980 Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali, by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his novel, Shamba.[3] He won the 1983Filmfare Awards for Best Story for Namkeen.[4]
Biography
Basu was born on 11 December 1924 in Bikrampur, Dhaka (present day Bangladesh).
He married Gauri Basu in 1942.[5][6] In his early days, he worked at a factory at Ichapore, West Bengal.[7] He was imprisoned between 1940 and 1950 for his involvement in trade unions and Communist party.
It was in prison, he penned his first published novel, Uttaranga. After release, he devoted his time entirely to