Achintya Kumar Sengupta (born 19 September 1903 – 29 January 1976) was an Indian

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-language poet, story writer, novelist, biographer and editor.

Life

He was born in

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, now in

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. At the age of 13, after his father's death, Sengupta moved to

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, where he completed his schooling. He got a B. A. Honours degree from South Suburban College in

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, followed by an M. A. degree from the

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. Subsequently, he obtained a degree in Law and entered the judicial service in 1928 as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Assistant Magistrate Second Class. He served as a Judge in Magistrate Courts of Kolkata and District Courts of Midnapore, Dinajpore, and Kushtia. He retired as a Principal District Judge of the Alipore Court in 1961.

Works

He started writing under a pen name, ‘Niharika Debi’. He contributed to almost all genres of

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, but is best remembered for his novels and short stories. In all, he wrote more than 100 books. Sengupta was closely associated with the famous magazine

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, and was its editor for some time.

Novels

*Bede *Akoshik *Kakjyotsna *Bibaher Cheye Boro * Endrani *Prachir O Prantor *Urnonav *Nobonita *Je Jai Boluk *Asumodru Antorongo * Prothom Kadom Phul

Story collections

*Tuta Futa *Eti *Okalbosonto *Odhibus *Double Decker *Polayon *Jotonbibi *Sareng *Hari Muchi Dom *Kalorokto *Kath Khor Kerosine *Chasa Bhusha *Ekartri *Jashomoti

Poetry

*Amabasya *Amra *Priya O Prithibi *Neel Akash *Purba Paschim *Uttarayan

Biographies

*Param Purush Sriramkrishna-1 *Param Purush Sriramkrishna-2 *Param Purush Sriramkrishna-3 *Param Purush Sriramkrishna-4 *Poromaprokriti Sri Sarodamoni *Okhondo Omiyo Srigourango *Bireshor Bibekananda *Rotnakor Girishchandra *Amritapurush Jishu *Udyata Kharga Subhash

Others

*Kollol Joog *Joishter Jhor

Awards

He received the Jagattarini Award,

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and the Saratchandra Smriti Award in 1975 for his outstanding contributions to literature and journalism.

Death

He died in

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on 29 January 1976.

References

External links

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Achintya Kumar Sengupta
at the West Bengal Public Library Network Bengali Hindus Bengali-language novelists Indian editors 20th-century Indian biographers Indian male short story writers 20th-century Indian short story writers Indian male novelists Indian male poets Bengali male poets Bengali-language poets 1903 births 1976 deaths Recipients of the Rabindra Puraskar University of Calcutta alumni 20th-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian male writers 20th-century Indian novelists 20th-century Bengali poets Writers from Kolkata {{India-poet-stub People from Noakhali District