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University of Calcutta.
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Sandipan Chattopadhyay
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In 1961 he wrote the book "Kritadas Kritadasi" it changed the landscape of Bengali fiction and created a niche for himself. A staunch anti-establishment image and supporter of creative freedom, he always refused to be a part of any big publishing house. He was one of the pioneers of the Hungryalism Movement হাংরি আন্দোলন, also known as the Hungry generation, during 1961-1965, though he, along with Binoy Majumdar, Shakti Chattopadhyay left the movement because of literary differences with Malay Roy Choudhury, Subimal Basak, Tridib Mitra and Samir Roychoudhury.
He died after a prolonged respiratory ailments in December 2005.
Some of his famous writings are Cholerar Dingulite Prem(Literature: Love in the Time of Cholera), Shaper Chocker Bhitor Diye(short story), Kukur Samparke Duto Ekta Katha Ja Ami Jani, Seishab Dinratri(short story), Hiroshima, My Love, Astitva Atithi Tumi" and Esho Nipabane. Sandipan Chattopadhyay was working as an editorial assistant with Aajkaal daily from its inception in 1981.
There, he pioneered publishing images with letter to editors. He continued his association with Aajkaal until his death.
He published a number of fictions for this papers Sarod (Annual) edition, which later became best-selling novels.
1995: Bankim Puraskar.
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Sahitya Akademi Award Sahitya Akademi Award; Academy award; Bankim Puraskar
Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.; Bankim Puraskar is the highest award given by the Government of West Bengal for contribution to Bengali fiction.Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.; Bankim Puraskar is the highest award given by the Government of West Bengal for contribution to Bengali fiction.