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Rajshekhar Basu
Indian writer (1880-1960) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 80
Rajshekhar Basu was a Bengali chemist, author and lexicographer. He was chiefly known for his comic and satirical short stories, and is considered the greatest Bengali humorist of the 20th century. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956.
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1960Died27 April 19601958Sahitya Akademi Award in BengaliAward1956Padma Bhushan in literature & educationAward1955Rabindra PuraskarAward1880Born16 March 1880
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Lived 1880 to 1960 · aged 80
The same award as Rajshekhar
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