Sukanya Datta Explained
| Sukanya Datta |
| Birth Name: | Sukanya Datta |
| Birth Date: | 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Kolkata, India |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Nationality: | Indian |
Sukanya Datta (born 1961) is an Indian zoologist and author who popularises science through books, radio scripts, articles, and book reviews.[1]
Life and career
Born in Calcutta in 1961, Datta was educated in the University of Calcutta where she attained her doctorate in zoology.[1] She has superannuated as Chief Scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.[2] She has written numerous books on both science and science fiction. In 2018, Gautham Shenoy writes for FactorDaily, "Infused with humour, Datta's stories span the gamut of possibilities – from stories set on Mars, to tales based amongst tribes, and many set in the near future."[3] Her works are written in English and have been translated into Bangla, Hindi and Marathi.[4]
Bibliography
- A Kite's Story (New Delhi, National Book Trust)
- A Touch of Glass (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2016)
- Adventures of Jhilik (New Delhi, Publications Division)
- Amazing Adaptations (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2012)
- Animal Architecture (National Book Trust, 2020)
- Beyond the Blue: A Collection of Sci-Fi Stories (New Delhi, India: Rupa and Company, 2008)[5]
- Golden Treasury of Science & Technology (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
- How? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
- Indian Scientists: The Saga of Inspired Minds (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2018) [Contributor][6]
- Life of Earth (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)
- Once Upon a Blue Moon: Science Fiction Stories (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2006)
- Operation Gene (New Delhi; NISCAIR)
- Other Skies (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2017)
- Plants Make Friends Too (New Delhi, Wisdom Tree, 2015)
- Rain Rain Come Again (New Delhi, NISCAIR)
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the Man and his Mission (New Delhi, NISCAIR)
- Snakes (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)
- Social Life of Animals (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2014)
- Social Life of Plants (New Delhi: National Book Trust, India, 2012)
- The Secrets of Proteins (New Delhi, National Book Trust) [With Medha Rajadhyaksha]
- The Wonderful Marine World (New Delhi, Publications Division)
- Vistas in Science Communication (Co-authored Report)
- What? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
- Why? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
- Worlds Apart: Science Fiction Stories (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2012)[5]
- Tomorrow Again (National Book Trust, 2023)[7]
- The Magic of Migration (2023 CSIR-NIScPR)
- S is for Survival (Under consideration by National Book Trust)
- A to Z Science fiction stories: an anthology of 26 Golu-mamu stories. (Kalpabiswa Publications, 2024)
Notes and References
- Web site: Welcome to National Book Trust India . www.nbtindia.gov.in.
- News: The fabulous women writers who’ve enlivened – and are enriching – Indian SF FactorDaily . FactorDaily . 10 March 2018.
- News: Scientists doing scientifiction: The science fiction of India’s people of science . Shenoy. Gautham. . 10 February 2018.
- Web site: Authors : Datta, Sukanya : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia . www.sf-encyclopedia.com . en.
- News: Shenoy . TG . SpecFix: Here’s to the fabulous, magical women of Indian sci . 23 June 2021 . Bangalore Mirror . March 6, 2020.
- News: Book on inspiring moments of great scientists released . en.
- Web site: Welcome to National Book Trust India . 2023-08-13 . www.nbtindia.gov.in.
