Tilottoma Mojumdar is an Indian Bangali novelist, short story writer, poet, lyricist, and essayist.[1] She writes in the Bengali language and received Ananda Puraskar in 2003 for her novel Basudhara.[2][3]

তিলোত্তমা মজুমদার
Born (1966-01-11) January 11, 1966 (age 58)
OccupationNovelist
AwardsAnanda Purashkar
Kakkanadan Foundation Sahithya Puraskaram
Sailjanananda Smriti Puraskar
Sarot Sriti Puroshkar

Early life

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She was born in North Bengal, where she spent her childhood in tea plantations near Kalchini.[4] She was educated at the Scottish Church College at the University of Calcutta.[2]

Major novels

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  • Rwi
  • Shamukhkhol
  • Manush Shaboker Kotha
  • Ishwarer Basa
  • Basudhara
  • Arjun O Charkanya
  • Rajpat
  • Chander Gaye Chand
  • Ektara
  • Nirjan Sarswati
  • Dhanesh Pakhir Thonth
  • Jonakira
  • Pretojoni
  • Jhumra
  • Chandu
  • Jol O Chumur Upakhyan
  • Amritani

References

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  1. ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/author-tilottoma-denied-entry/ The Indian Express. 4 March 2012, 6:26 AM. In the Cities section of newspaper. Accessed 20 July 2014
  2. ^ a b Biographical sketch from Parabaas.com Retrieved 5 July 2014
  3. ^ "Majumder Tilottama". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ www.readbengalibooks.com https://www.readbengalibooks.com/index.php/authors/tilottama-majumder.html. Retrieved 14 June 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)