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
Died17 August 2004 (aged 72)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesSripantha (শ্রীপান্থ)
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta
Occupation(s)Journalist, author, historian
Organization(s)Jugantar Patrika, Ananda Bazar Patrika
Known forKolkata Karchra (Notebooks of Kolkata)
Notable workAjob Nagori, Sripanther Kolkata, Elokeshi Mohanta Sammand
AwardsAnanda Puraskar (1978)

Early life

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Sarkar 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

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He 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

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  • Ajob Nagari
  • Sripanther Kolkata
  • Jokhon Chapakhana Elo
  • Mohanto Elokeshi Sambad
  • Keyabat Meye
  • Thagi
  • Metiyaburujer Nabab
  • Dai
  • Bat Tala
  • Harem and Debdashi
  • Kolkata

References

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  1. ^ Mukharji, Projit Bihari (2011). Nationalizing the Body: The Medical Market, Print and Daktari Medicine. Anthem Press. ISBN 978-0-85728-995-7.
  2. ^ "Journalist dead". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. ^ ঘোষ, সেমন্তী. "পড়াশোনার শিল্পকর্মের সাধন-সন্ধানী". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ Nasrin, Taslima (1 February 2018). Exile: A Memoir. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-85990-07-6.