Subimal Basak, ( bn, সুবিমল বসাক) is an Indian fiction writer. He is a member of the

Hungry generation The Hungry Generation ( bn, হাংরি জেনারেশান) was a literary movement in the Bengali language launched by what is known today as the Hungryalist quartet, ''i.e.'' Shakti Chattopadhyay, Malay Roy Choudhury, Samir R ...

, with

Samir Roychoudhury Samir Roychowdhury (Bengali: সমীর রায়চৌধুরী) (1 November 1933 – 22 June 2016), one of the founding fathers of the Hungry Generation (also known as Hungryalism or Hungrealism (1961–1965)), was born at Panihati, W ...

Falguni Roy Falguni Roy (; 1945–1981) was an anti-establishment Bengali poet born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Along with Shakti Chattopadhyay, Malay Roy Choudhury, Samir Roychoudhury, Subimal Basak, Debi Roy (Haradhon Dhara), Utpal Kumar Basu, Bino ...

Shakti Chattopadhyay Shakti Chattopadhyay (25 November 1933 – 23 March 1995) was an Indian poet and writer who wrote in Bengali language, Bengali. He is known for his realistic depictions of rural life. He was a green poet, many of his poems raised the issue of n ...

and the movement's creator

Malay Roy Choudhury Malay Roy Choudhury (born 29 October 1939) is an Indian Bengali poet, playwright, short story writer, essayist and novelist who founded the Hungryalist movement in the 1960s. Early life and education Malay Roy Choudhury was born in Patna, ...

. The Hungry Generation archive, and Weissner Archive with Subimal Basak Papers are held at

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Chart ...

; the Howard McCord archive is held at

Washington State University Washington State University (Washington State, WSU, or informally Wazzu) is a public land-grant research university with its flagship, and oldest, campus in Pullman, Washington. Founded in 1890, WSU is also one of the oldest land-grant uni ...

.Howard McCord Archive containing Subimal Basak Papers
/ref>

Awards

Subimal Basak was awarded the

Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize or Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation is a literary honour in India, presented by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, given to "outstanding translations of creative and critical works" in 24 m ...

for his translation ''Amar Tomar Tar Katha'' by the Government of India in 2008. He was felicitated by Alochana Chakra at the Bangla Academy in 2009.

Film

Srijit Mukherji Srijit Mukherji is an excellent national award winning Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His regular collaboration with veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee brought him into the limelight. His first ...

has directed a film titled Baishe Srabon in which famous Bengali director

Gautam Ghose Goutam Ghose (also spelled Gautam Ghosh born 24 July 1950) is an Indian film director, Actor, music director and cinematographer, who works primarily in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is the only Indian to have received the "Vittorio ...

has portrayed the role of a Hungryalist intellectual. This was for the first time that Bengali avant garde literature has been incorporated into mainstream cinema.

Works of Subimal Basak

*''Chhatamatha'' (Novel). Published by Hungry Prokashani, Kolkata 700049. Cover designed by

. 1965 *''Habijabi'' (Poems). Published by Hungry Printers, Howrah. Cover by Subimal Basak. 1970. *''Guerrilla Aakrosh'' (Short Stories). Published by Hungry prokashani, Kolkata 700049. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1974. *''Atmar Shanti Du Minit'' (Short Stories). Published by Hungry Prokashani, Kolkata 700049. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1985. *''Ajatha Khitkal'' (Short Stories). Published by Ebang Publishers, Kolkata 700034. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1987. *''Biyar Geet O Dhakai Chhora'' (Collection of Folk Songs). Published by Subimal Basak, Kolkata 700056. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1987. *''Kusanskar'' (Collection of Bengali Superstitions). Published by Subimal Basak. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1987. *''Protnibeej'' (Novel). Published by Haowa49 Publishers, Kolkata 700070. 1996. *''Casual Leave'' (Shorty Stories). Published by Graffiti, Kolkata 700029. Cover designed by Sharmi Pandey. 2000 *''Bakbakani'' (Poems). Published by Sumeriya Publishers, Kolkata. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 2000. *''Ethi'' (Short Stories). Published by Ebang Publishers, Kolkata 700047. Cover designed by Madhubani Painters. 2001. *''Kutti'' (Short Skits). Published by Subimal Basak.Kolkata. 2003. *''Tijorir Bhetor Tijori'' (Short Stories). Published by Haowa49 Publishers, Kolkata 700070. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 2005. *''Gopan Dastabej O Sheetatap Niyantrito Atma'' (Short Stories). Published by Haowa49 Publishers, Kolkata 700070. Cover designed by

.2007.

Sources

*''Chhitephota''. An Anthology of articles on Subimal Basak edited by Dr. Sajal Ranjan Acharyya. 79 Station Road, Udaypur, Kolkata 400049. *''Van Tulsi Ki Gandh'' by Phanishwarnath Renu. Published by

Rajkamal Prakashan Rajkamal Prakashan is a noted publishing house of Hindi literature as well as English book publication. Established in 1947, the publishing house is headquartered in New Delhi, with branches in Patna, Ranchi, Prayagraj, Kolkata Kolkata ( ...

, Delhi-2, India. (1984) *''Hungry Shruti & Shastravirodhi Andolon'' by Dr Uttam Das. Published by Mahadiganta Publishers, Kolkata, India. (1986) *''Salted Feathers'' edited by Dick Bakken, Portland, Oregon, USA. (HUNGRU Issue, 1967) *''Intrepid'' edited by Carl Weissner, Buffalo, NY, USA. (Hungry Issue, 1968) *''Milon: Subimal Basak Special'' edited by Biswajit Nandi, Tura, Meghalaya, India. (2007) *''Encyclopedia in Assamese'' (Vol VII) edited by Rajen Saikia. Published by Assam Sahitya Sabha, Jorhat, Assam. (2007) *''E-Kaler Gadya Padya Andoloner Dalil'' by Satya Guha. Published by Adhuna, Kolkata, India. (1970) *''Bangriji Sahitye Khudhito Bangsha'' by Jyotirmay Datta. DESH Literature Issue. Kolkata, India. (Bengali Year 1375)

References

External links