Mahasweta Devi

Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (1926-2016)

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Fame53.5
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Lived 1926–2016, aged 90India

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Wikipedia
40 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in India
#246
Writers
Era
1926–2016
Aged 90
Known for
Mother of 1084
1998

Summary

Updated 2026-06-11

Mahasweta Devi was an Indian Bengali language writer and activist. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar. She was a leftist who worked for the rights and empowerment of the tribal people of West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states of India. She was honoured with various literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award and Ramon Magsaysay Award along with India's civilian awards Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.