Memorial Page for Mahasweta Devi
Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist
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July 28th, 2026
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Mahasweta Devi (* January 14, 1926 in Dhaka; † July 28, 2016 in Kolkata) was an indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist. She was 90 years old. She was married to Bijon Bhattacharya. She had at least 1 child (1 son). Her education included University of Calcutta and Visva-Bharati University. Her faith was Hinduism. She received 8 awards, including Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali, Ramon Magsaysay Award. Her cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
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10 EventsBorn in Dhaka, Dhaka Division
1926Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali
1979Aranyer Adhikar
Padma Shri in social work
1986Jnanpith Award
1996Ramon Magsaysay Award
1997Officer of Arts and Letters
2003Padma Vibhushan in literature & education
2006SAARC Literary Award
2007Banga Bibhushan
2011Died in Kolkata, West Bengal (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome)
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- Bijon Bhattacharya
- Manish Ghatak
- Nabarun Bhattacharya
Mahasweta Devi. Forever remembered.