Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay

Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay (born 30 October 1958) is a Bengali writer and editor. He is the General Secretary of the Publishers & Booksellers Guild, organiser of International Kolkata Book Fair.[1][2] He is the present owner of Patra Bharati.[3]

Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay
ত্রিদিবকুমার চট্টোপাধ্যায়
Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay in the office of Patra Bharati
Born (1958-10-30) 30 October 1958
Kolkata
NationalityIndian
Other namesTutun
EducationM.Sc.
Alma materCalcutta University
Hindu School, Kolkata
OccupationEditor, Writer
Years active1976 - present
OrganizationPatra Bharati
Spouse(s)Chumki Chattopadhyay
Parent(s)Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay (father)

Early life

Chattopadhyay was born in 1958 in Kolkata. His father Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay was an eminent author and publisher. He passed Higher Secondary Examination in 1975 from Hindu School and completed M.Sc. in Botany from the Calcutta University.[4]

Career

Chattopadhyay started his literary career in 1976 in Kishore Bharati Magazine, founded by his father Dinesh Chandra. His first novel Haath (The Hand) was published in 1985. He achieved Amrita Kamal Child Literature award for his first book Chaya Murti in 1990. Chattopadhyay wrote and edited number science fiction, mystery thriller and Jagu Mama detective series as well as stories for adults.[5][6] His novel named Mukhosher Arale was screened on television. In 2007, the then President of India felicitated him for the contribution in Bengali Children's literature. He received Rotary Banga Ratna Award and Atulya Smriti Samman for literary works. Chattopadhyay, presently the chief editor of Kishore Bharati magazine, operates Patra Bharati Publication house in Kolkata. He is a regular writer of Bengali magazines and guest lecturer of the University of Calcutta on Diploma courses in Book Publishing.[7] Chattopadhyay is also a life member of Indian Science Congress Association, World Wildlife Fund[8] and honorary general secretary of the Publishers & Booksellers Guild since 2004.[9][2]

Works
  • Sabdhan Suspense
  • Jagu Mama Rahasyo Samagra (in 4 volumes)
  • Mrityuke Ami Dekhechi
  • Dwiper Naam Kaladera
  • Anantababu Kothay
  • Tumi Pitamoho
  • Voyer Arale Voy
  • Boroder Baro
  • Gopon Premer Golpo
  • Bhoutik Aloukik
  • Asi Baje Jhonjhon
  • Arbi Punthir Rahosyo
  • Aajo Romanchokor
  • Nil Kakrar Rahossyo
  • Raktorahosyo
  • Ekhono Gaye Kanta Dey

References
  1. "Guild denies role in Rushdie ban, takes a dig at media". The Times of India. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. "Publishers And Booksellers Guild vs State Of West Bengal And Ors". 12 January 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. "P A T R A B H A R A T I :: P A T R A B H A R A T I". www.bookspatrabharati.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay (2004). Sakkhi Chilen Jagumama. Kolkata: Patra Bharati. p. 163.
  5. Volume 1, TRIDIB KUMAR CHATTERJEE. "JAGUMAMA RAHASYA SAMAGRA". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay. "Gopon premer golpo (Bengali)". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. "INAUGURATION OF THE P.G. DIPLOMA COURSE IN BOOK PUBLISHING" (PDF). caluniv.ac.in. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. "Life Members". sciencecongress.nic.in. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. "Executive Committee". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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