Basudeb Dasgupta (1938–2005) was an Indian writer associated with Bengali literature. He is generally remembered among the writers who contributed to modern Bengali prose in the latter half of the twentieth century.
Key Facts
| Name | Basudeb Dasgupta |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Bengali |
Background
Basudeb Dasgupta worked as a writer in the Bengali language. His career spans the second half of the twentieth century, a period in which Bengali literature continued to evolve through new prose styles, short fiction, and experimental writing.
Significance
As a writer active during a long stretch of post-independence India, Dasgupta forms part of the broader generation of Bengali authors whose work contributed to the literary culture of West Bengal and the wider Bengali-speaking world.
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References
- Wikidata entry: Q3349370