Sunirmal Basu (20 July 1902 – 25 February 1957) was a Bengali writer, primarily known for his contributions to children's literature and poems. He became famous for his adventure and detective stories, which captivated specially young readers.
Early life
He was born on July 20, 1902 (4th of Shravan in Bengali calendar month) in
Giridih
Giridih is headquarters of the Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India. The city of Giridih is known for its industrial and health sectors, as well as its scenery. Giridih houses the Giridih Coalfield which is one of the oldest coalfields to ...
in Bihar.
Education and career
Sunirmal Basu passed his matriculation examination in 1920 from Giridih High School, at his father's workplace in Patna. Later, he joined
St. Paul's College, Calcutta, but left the college in 1921 after joining Gandhiji's
Non-Cooperation Movement
Non-cooperation movement may refer to:
* Non-cooperation movement (1919–1922), during the Indian independence movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule
* Non-cooperation movement (1971), a movement in East Pakistan
* Non-cooperatio ...
. Then he joined the
Indian School of
Oriental Art established by
Abanindranath Tagore
Abanindranath Tagore (Bengali language, Bengali: অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর; 7 August 1871 – 5 December 1951) was an Indian painter who was the principal artist and creator of the Indian Society of Oriental Art in ...
.
List of works
*Hawar Dola (1927)
*Chanabara
*Bere Maja
*Hoi Choi
*Hulusthul
*Kathashekha
*Pattadi, Chander Tungtang (1930)
*Ananda Nadu
*Shuure Mama
*Kipate Thakurda (1933)
*Tuntunier Gaan
*Gujaber Janm
*Bir Shikari
*Lalon Fakirer Bhite
*Patabahar
*Intibintir Aasar (1950)
*Pahadere Jangale
He also wrote his autobiography Jibankhatar Keke Pata in 1955.
Awards
He received the Bhuvaneshwari Medal in 1956.
References
External links
Basu, Sunirmal - Banglapedia*
সুনির্মল বসু ছিলেন বাংলা ভাষার শিশু সাহিত্যিক, লেখক ও সম্পাদকআমার বাবা কবি সুনির্মল বসু , Reminiscence Sunirmal Basu
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Bengali writers
Writers from West Bengal
1902 births
1957 deaths
People from Giridih district
Poets from Jharkhand
St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College alumni