Nikhil Sarkar (1 May 1932 – 17 August 2004) popularly known as Sripantha[1] was a Bengali social historian, writer and journalist.
Sripantha | |
|---|---|
| শ্রীপান্থ | |
| Born | Nikhil Sarkar 1 May 1932 |
| Died | 17 August 2004
(aged 72) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sripantha (শ্রীপান্থ) |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author, historian |
| Organization(s) | Jugantar Patrika, Ananda Bazar Patrika |
| Known for | Kolkata Karchra (Notebooks of Kolkata) |
| Notable work | Ajob Nagori, Sripanther Kolkata, Elokeshi Mohanta Sammand |
| Awards | Ananda Puraskar (1978) |
Early life
editSarkar was born at Gouripur village of Mymensingh district in 1932 in British India. After competed primary education in Mymensingh, he graduated in history from the University of Calcutta.[2]
Literary career
editHe started his journalist career with Bengali daily Jugantar and thereafter joined in Anandabazar Patrika in the 1960s. Sarkar became associate editor of Anandabazar Patrika. He was in charge of the editorial page and Monday column named Kalkatar Karcha (Notebook of Kolkata). His numerous books were published under the pseudonym Sripantha. Sarkar worked on sub-altern history of Kolkata as well as Bengali culture.[3] He was awarded the Ananda Puraskar in 1978.[4]
List of major works
edit- Ajob Nagari
- Sripanther Kolkata
- Jokhon Chapakhana Elo
- Mohanto Elokeshi Sambad
- Keyabat Meye
- Thagi
- Metiyaburujer Nabab
- Dai
- Bat Tala
- Harem and Debdashi
- Kolkata
References
edit- ^ Mukharji, Projit Bihari (2011). Nationalizing the Body: The Medical Market, Print and Daktari Medicine. Anthem Press. ISBN 978-0-85728-995-7.
- ^ "Journalist dead". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ ঘোষ, সেমন্তী. "পড়াশোনার শিল্পকর্মের সাধন-সন্ধানী". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Nasrin, Taslima (1 February 2018). Exile: A Memoir. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-85990-07-6.