Barun Mazumder Explained

Barun Mazumder
Birth Date:	9 September 1942
Occupation:	Journalist, news reader, writer, teacher
Alma Mater:	Kolkata University

Barun Mazumder (9 September 1942 – 14 October 2019) was an Indian journalist, news reader, writer and teacher. He received Padma Shri from the Government of India for his contribution in literature and education.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Biography

Mazumder was born 9 September 1942. He received post graduate degree in Journalism from Kolkata University in 1965.

Mazumder worked in Dainik Basumati for ten years. He was a war correspondent in Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Besides, he also worked in Akashbani Kolkata as a journalist and news reader.

Mazumder was also involved in teaching and writing. He wrote more than fifty books. He was a teacher of Baje Shibpur B. K. Paul's Institution. Besides, he was a lecturer of Indira Gandhi National Open University and Midnapore College. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2011 for his contribution in literature and education.

Mazumder died on 14 October 2019.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. 22 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf. dead. 15 October 2015.
2. Web site: Padma Shri Award Winners. 25 January 2011. 15 October 2019. The Times of India.
3. Web site: Padma Awards 2011: The winners. 26 January 2011. 15 October 2019. Rediff.com.
4. Web site: প্রয়াত 'পদ্মশ্রী' বরুণ মজুমদার. 15 October 2019. 15 October 2019. Bartaman. bn.
5. Web site: 15 October 2019. 15 October 2019. Zee 24 Ghanta. প্রয়াত আকাশবাণীর প্রাক্তন সাংবাদিক 'পদ্মশ্রী' বরুণ মজুমদার. bn.