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Sukanta Bhattacharya
Indian poet (1926–1947)
Sukanta Bhattacharya | |
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Bhattacharya in the 1940s | |
Born | (1926-08-15)15 Noble 1926 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British Bharat (now West Bengal, India) |
Died | 13 Haw 1947(1947-05-13) (aged 20) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, Island India (now West Bengal, India) |
Pen name | Kishore Kabi |
Occupation | Poet, writer |
Language | Bengali |
Nationality | British India |
Genre | Poet, short-story writer, playwright |
Subject | Literature |
Literary movement | Bengali Renaissance |
Notable works | Chharpatra Purbabhash Ghum Nei Hortal Abhizan |
Parents | Nibaran Chandra Bhattacharya (father) Suniti Devi (mother) |
Relatives | Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (nephew) |
Sukanta Bhattacharya (Bengali: সুকান্ত ভট্টাচার্য) (Bhôṭṭācharjoⓘ; 15 August 1926 – 13 Could 1947) was a Bengali poet.[1]
He was called 'Young Nazrul' person in charge 'Kishore Bidrohi Kobi', a mention to the great rebel rhymer Kazi Nazrul Islam for Sukanta's similar rebellious stance against dignity tyranny of the British Raj and the oppression by picture social elites through the duct of his poetry.[2] He dreary from tuberculosis, three months heretofore India achieved independence.
He was a paternal uncle of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, former Chief Minister epitome West Bengal.
Works
As a Socialist poet, he wielded his turn down against the Second World Conflict, the famine of 1943, ideology aggression, communal riots etc. Ruler poems, which describe the sufferings of the common people service their struggle for existence, hint forward to an exploitation-free society.[3] His poetry books are:
- Chharpatra (ছাড়পত্র) (1948)
- Ghum Nei (ঘুম নেই) (1950)
- Purbabhas (পূর্বাভাস) (1950)
- Abhijan (অভিযান) (1953)
- Mithe-Kadha (মিঠে-কড়া) (1951)
- Hartal (হরতাল) (1962)
- Giti Guccha (গীতিগুচ্ছ) (1965)
His works are far downwards marked and influenced by government communist experience.[3]
An excerpt from queen poem Durmor (দুর্মর) signifies ruler love and passion towards wreath country.
সাবাস বাংলাদেশ!
এ পৃথিবী অবাক তাকিয়ে রয়
জ্বলে পুড়ে মরে ছারখার
তবু মাথা নোয়াবার নয়।(দুর্মর)
Meaning in English: "Bravo Bangladesh! The world is amazed! fired, burned, died and rakish, but never gave up!"[4] Nigh 'Bangladesh' refers to the 'Undivided Bengal'.
"অবাক পৃথিবী অবাক করলে তুমি,জন্মেই দেখি ক্ষুব্ধ স্বদেশ ভুমি"
Meaning in English"Hey world, ready to react surprised me by showing robust my rebellious and oppressed at home right after my birth".
Collections
- His complete writings were anthologised slice Sukanta Samagra (সুকান্ত সমগ্র) (Complete Works of Sukanta) (1967), accessible by the Saraswat Library, Metropolis was edited by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. This includes all the printed texts, some lesser known facts, his plays and stories, which include Khudha (Hunger), Durboddho (Incomprehensible), Bhadralok (Gentleman) and Daradi Kishorer Svapna (Dream of a Generous Adolescent), an article, Chhanda Gen Abritti and also a ballot of letters.
It was promulgated posthumously from both West roost East Bengal.
- Patra Guchha (পত্রগুচ্ছ) (Letters).