Achintya Kumar Sengupta )(1903-1976), was a renowned Bengali

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 author. He was born in Noakhali, now in Bangladesh

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Life

At the age of 13, after his father's death, Sengupta moved to Calcutta, where he completed his schooling.
He got a B. A. Honours degree from South Suburban College in English

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, followed by an M. A. degree from the University of Calcutta. Subsequently he obtained a degree in Law and entered the judicial service, where he served until his retirement, after having been a district judge and a Special Judicial Officer.

Works

He started writing under a pen name, ‘Niharika Debi’. He contributed to almost all genres of Bengali literature

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, but is best remembered for his novels and short stories. In all, he wrote more than 100 books.

Sengupta was closely associated with the famous magazine Kallol

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, and was its editor for some time.

His literary works have been included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature

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 in Bangladesh

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Novels

• Bede
• Akoshik
• Kakjoshna
• Bibaher Cheye Boro
• Endrani
• Prachir O Prantor
• Urnonav
• Nobonita
• Je Jai Boluk
• Asumodru Antorongo
• Prothom Kadom Phul

Story Collections

• Tuta Futa
• Eti
• Okalbosonto
• Odhibus
• Double Decker
• Polayon
• Jotonbibi
• Sareng
• Hari Muchi Dom
• Kalorokto
• Kath Khor Kerosine
• Chasa Bhusha
• Ekartri

Biographies

• Param Purush Sriramkrishna-1
• Param Purush Sriramkrishna-2
• Param Purush Sriramkrishna-3
• Param Purush Sriramkrishna-4
• Poromaprokriti Sri Sarodamoni
• Okhondo Omiyo Srigourango
• Bireshor Bibekananda
• Rotnakor Girishchandra
• Amritapurush Jishu