Mahasweta Devi

महाश्वेता देवी

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Mahasweta Devi was an Indian Bengali language writer and activist. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.

BORN

14 January 1926

DIED

28 July 2016

HONOUR

Banga Bibhushan, 2011

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Key facts

Born: 14 January 1926, Dhaka
Died: 28 July 2016, Kolkata
State of birth: Dhaka
Sector: Literature & writing
Profession: Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (1926-2016)
Gender: Female

Biography

Mahasweta Devi was an Indian Bengali language writer and activist. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar. She was a leftist who worked for the rights and empowerment of the tribal people of West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states of India. She was honoured with various literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award and Ramon Magsaysay Award along with India's civilian awards Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.

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