Ranesh Das Gupta
| Ranesh Das Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Native name | রণেশ দাশগুপ্ত |
| Born |
January 15, 1912 Dibrugarh town, Assam Province, British India |
| Died |
November 4, 1997 (aged 85) Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Kolkata City College |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, politician |
| Parents |
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Ranesh Das Gupta (January 15, 1912 – November 4, 1997) was a Bangladeshi writer, journalist, and politician.[1] He was posthumously awarded Ekushey Padak in 1998 by the Government of Bangladesh. He was one of the founders of the cultural organization Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi.[2]
Background and education
Gupta 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.[1]
Career
Gupta 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.[1]
Along with Satyen Sen, Gupta founded the cultural organization Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi on October 29, 1968.[2]
Works
- 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
- 1 2 3 Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Das Gupta, Ranesh". In Islam, Sirajul; Hasan, Muhammad Kabirul. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- 1 2 "ABOUT US". Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi. Retrieved June 7, 2016.