Ranesh Das Gupta (15 January 1912 – 4 November 1997)[1] was a Bangladeshi writer, journalist, and politician.[2] He was posthumously awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1998 by the Government of Bangladesh. He was one of the founders of the cultural organization Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi.[3]
Ranesh Das Gupta | |
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| রণেশ দাশগুপ্ত | |
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| Born | 15 January 1912 |
| Died | 4 November 1997 (aged 85) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Kolkata City College |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, journalist, politician |
Background and education
editGupta was born to Apurboratna Dasgupta and Indroprova Devi. He got his early education from Pathshala of Ramananda Pundit in Purulia. In 1929, he passed matriculation from Bankura Zilla School and passed ISC examination from Kolkata City College.[2]
Career
editGupta started his career as a journalist at the weekly Sonar Bangla. In 1958, he was elected a Commissioner of Dhaka City Corporation. He was jailed for his political views for nine years. He worked in The Sangbad.[2]
Along with Satyen Sen, Gupta founded the cultural organization Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi on 29 October 1968.[3]
Works
edit- Upanyaser Shilparup
- Shilpir Swadhinatar Proxne
- Latin Americar Mukti Sangram
- Sedin Sakale Dhakai
- Rahmaner Ma and Anyanna
- Muktidhara
- Samyabadi Utthan
- Sajjad Jahir
- Kakhano Champa Kakhono Atosi
References
edit- ^ "In remembrance of Ronesh Dasgupta". The Daily Star. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ a b c Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Das Gupta, Ranesh". In Islam, Sirajul; Hasan, Muhammad Kabirul (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b "ABOUT US". Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi. Retrieved 7 June 2016.