Chitra Deb

Chitra Deb (24 November 1943- 1 October 2017) was a Bengali novelist and editor.

Chitra Deb
Born(1943-11-24)24 November 1943
Purnea
Died(2017-01-10)10 January 2017
Kolkata
OccupationAuthor
NationalityIndian

Early life

Deb was born in 1943 in Purnea, British India. She completed her M.A and Ph.D in Bengali Literature from Calcutta University.[1]

Literary career

Smt. Deb started her career in Anandabazar Patrika and worked there since 1980 to 2004. She was the in charge of library section of the ABP. Deb has edited and translated a number of books and also has a few historical novels for children to her credit. She has researched and written extensively on the contribution of women in the social and cultural history of Bengal. Deb's most popular work related with Women of The Tagore Household.[2] Her book Thakurbarir Andarmahal was published in 1980 which was awarded by Bangla Academy and translated in many languages.[3] She also received 'Chittaranjan Bandopadhyay birth centenary award' by Bangiya Sahitya Parisad. Her books are namely:

  • Thakurbarir Andarmahal
  • Thakurbarir Bahirmahal
  • Bibahobasorer Kabyokatha
  • Antopurer Atmokotha
  • Mahila Daktar
  • Vingraher Basinda
  • Apon Kheyale Cholen Raja
  • Rupobotir Mala
  • Bharater Rani
  • Buddhodeb Keman Dekhte Chilen
  • Advut Jato Hatir Galpo
  • Siddhidatar Antordhan

Death

Deb was suffered in Myasthenia gravis disease. She died on 2 October 2017 in Kolkata.[4]

References
  1. "Chitra Deb". Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  2. Chitra Deb. "Women of The Tagore Household". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  3. "Tagores we didn't know about". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. "প্রয়াত চিত্রা দেব". anandabazar.com. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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