Background
Bhattacharjee was born in Kolkata 1940. At a very early age he lost his father. The consequent struggle for survival left him with a deep sense of insecurity as well as an empathy for the under-privileged, who often feature in his works.
In 1963, he graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship.Bikash lived in Kolkata all his life.