Mandakranta Sen Explained

Mandakranta Sen
Birth Date:15 September 1972
Birth Place:Calcutta, West Bengal
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Author
Language:Bengali
Genre:Poetry, fiction, drama
Alma Mater:Lady Brabourne College
Spouse:Arinindam Mukhopadhyay
Education:Higher secondary

Mandakranta Sen (born 15 September, 1972[1]) is an Indian poet of Bengali language. She became the youngest ever winner of Ananda Puraskar in 1999 for her very first poetry book. In 2004, she was awarded Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Award for poetry.[2] She quit medical studies to become a full-time writer.[1]

Early life and education

Mandakranta was born in Tollygunge, Kolkata in 1972. She completed her secondary education from Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls' High School and higher secondary from Lady Brabourne College. She later went on to study MBBS at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital from 1991-1997, but dropped out just before appearing at her final examinations.[1] Thereafter she devoted herself fulltime to literature.[3]

Literary works

Mandakranta is a major voice in 21st century Bengali poetry.[4] She has achieved success in different literary genres like poetry, novel, short story and essays, although she enjoys reputation chiefly as a poet. She is among foremost Bengali writers writing on conjugal and sexual issues of women.[5] Her poetry is regarded as feminist.[6] Her works have been translated into English and Hindi. She has also worked as a lyricist, composer, cover designer and a magazine editor.[7]

Awards and recognition

Mandakranta has been awarded Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Award for young writer for her contributions to Bengali poetry.[8] She has also won numerous other awards including Ananda Puraskar (1999), Krittibas Puraskar and Akash Bangla Barsha Samman etc.[9] She is one of the contributors to Sahitya Akademi journals.[10] She was the youngest ever winner of Ananda Puraskar at the age of 27. She has also given poetry readings in Germany.[11]

Controversies

In 2015 Mandakranta returned her Sahitya Akademi Award in protest against the Dadri incident and the mob attacks on writers and rationalists.[12] In 2017 she was threatened with gang rape for standing by fellow writers who protested against Hindutva terror.[13]

Bibliography

Books in English

Books in Bengali

Journal articles

Translated works

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sen. Mandakranta. Dalchhoot. 2002. Ananda. Kolkata. 8177561960. 1. saṃskaraṇa..
  2. Web site: Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Awards . Government of India Ministry of Culture. 26 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Mandakranta Sen Author Profile. 27 January 2022.
  4. One Language Many Voices : 21st Century Bengali Poetry . Indian Literature. 61. 192. 2017. 2 . 26791214. Sahitya Akademi. 27 January 2022.
  5. Conjugality & Sexual Economics in India. Feminist Studies. 37. 7-13. 2011 . 1. 23069880. 27 January 2022.
  6. News: Mandakranta Sen's Feminist Poems : My Heart is an Unruly Girl. Manik Sharma. First Post. 23 July 2016. 27 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Mandakranta Sen - Poet Profile. Poetry International. 27 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Sahitya Akademi Awards Ceremony 2004. Government of India. 27 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Mandakranta Sen - Life & Works. 27 January 2022.
  10. Translators and Contributors to Sahitya Akademi Journal . Indian Literature. 49. 1 . 199-204. Sahitya Akademi. 23346594 . 27 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Mandakranta Sen Literary Works. 27 January 2022.
  12. News: Bengali Poet Mandakranta Sen Returns Sahitya Akademi Award. 8 March 2018. NDTV.com.
  13. News: Poet Mandakranta Sen Threatened With Gang Rape. 29 March 2017 . 27 January 2022. The Indian Express.

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