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Sukanta Bhattacharya
Indian poet (–)
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| Born | ()15 August Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now West Bengal, India) |
| Died | 13 May () (aged&#;20) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now West Bengal, India) |
| Pen name | Kishore Kabi |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | British India |
| Genre | Poet, short-story writer, playwright |
| Subject | Literature |
| Literary movement | Bengali Renaissance |
| Notable works | Chharpatra Purbabhash Ghum Nei Hortal Abhizan |
| Parents | Nibaran Chandra Bhattacharya (father) Suniti Devi (mother) |
| Relatives | Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (nephew) |
Sukanta Bhattacharya (Bengali: সুকান্ত ভট্টাচার্য) (Bhôṭṭācharjoⓘ; 15 August – 13 May ) was a Bengali poet.[1]
He was called 'Young Nazrul' and 'Kishore Bidrohi Kobi', a reference to the great rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam for Sukanta's similar rebellious stance against the tyranny of the British Raj and the oppression by the social elites through the work of his poetry.[2] He died from tuberculosis, three months before India achieved independence.
He was a paternal uncle of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, former Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Works
As a Marxist poet, he wielded his pen against the Second World War, the famine of , fascist aggression, communal riots etc.
His poems, which describe the sufferings of the common people and their struggle for existence, look forward to an exploitation-free society.[3] His poetry books are:
- Chharpatra (ছাড়পত্র) ()
- Ghum Nei (ঘুম নেই) ()
- Purbabhas (পূর্বাভাস) ()
- Abhijan (অভিযান) ()
- Mithe-Kadha (মিঠে-কড়া) ()
- Hartal (হরতাল) ()
- Giti Guccha (গীতিগুচ্ছ) ()
His works are deeply marked and influenced by his communist experience.[3]
An excerpt from his poem Durmor (দুর্মর) signifies his care for and passion towards his land.
সাবাস বাংলাদেশ!
এ পৃথিবী অবাক তাকিয়ে রয়
জ্বলে পুড়ে মরে ছারখার
তবু মাথা নোয়াবার নয়।(দুর্মর)
Meaning in English: "Bravo Bangladesh! The world is amazed!
Sukanta Bhattacharya - Wikiwand: Plaque committed to Sukanta Bhattacharya at Kadurkhil High School, Chittagong, Bangladesh. As a Marxist poet, he wielded his pen against the Second World War, the famine of , fascist aggression, communal riots etc.fired, burned, died and destroyed, but never gave up!"[4] Here 'Bangladesh' refers to the 'Undivided Bengal'.
"অবাক পৃথিবী অবাক করলে তুমি,জন্মেই দেখি ক্ষুব্ধ স্বদেশ ভুমি"
Meaning in English"Hey society, you surprised me by exhibiting me my rebellious and exploited motherland right after my birth".
Collections
- His complete writings were anthologised in Sukanta Samagra (সুকান্ত সমগ্র) (Complete Works of Sukanta) (), published by the Saraswat Library, Kolkata was edited by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. This includes all the printed texts, some lesser famous writings, his plays and stories, which include Khudha (Hunger), Durboddho (Incomprehensible), Bhadralok (Gentleman) and Daradi Kishorer Svapna (Dream of a Compassionate Adolescent), an article, Chhanda O Abritti and also a selection of letters.
It was published posthumously from both West and East Bengal.
- Patra Guchha (পত্রগুচ্ছ) (Letters).