Anil Ghorai
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Anil Gharai | |
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| Born | 1 November 1957 Rukminipur, East Medinipur, West Bengal, India |
| Died | 23 November 2014 (aged 57) Kolkata, India |
| Alma mater | Bipradas Pal Chowdhury Institute of Technology Jadavpur University |
| Occupations | Novelist, Writer, Poet |
| Awards | Bankim Puraskar (2010) |
Anil Gharai (Bengali: অনিল ঘড়াই) (1 November 1957 – 23 November 2014) was a Bengali writer based in West Bengal, India.[1] He was born in Rukminipur village near Egra in what is now Purba Medinipur district.[2] His first short story was published in 1990 in the Desh magazine.[3] He has authored over 74 books.[3]
Anil Ghorai was born on 1 November 1957 in Rukminipur village of Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur in a Mahishya family to Abhimanyu Ghorai and Tilottoma Debi. He migrated to Nagarukhra in Nadia in 1962 at only 5 years of age for better education. He graduated from Bipradas Pal Chowdhury Institute of Technology in 1980. He was admitted to Jadavpur University to study Industrial engineering.[3]
Nature of his works
He was a valuable contributor to the massive change that began in Bengali novels and stories in the 1970s. He left a deep impression in his writings one after another. His writings focused on the lower rungs of society.[4]
Anil's first novel, 'Nunbari' (1989), was a story of the recovery of a neglected girl from the Noonmara community, which is intertwined with the life of Malangi society. ‘Durbogarar Upakhyan’ (1997) is a story about the tribal people of Bihar. During the winter season, the local tribal people go to the Durbogara river to search for gold which is their livelihood.[4] ‘Nil dukhyer chobi’ (2001) is the first Bengali novel written about the life of the Kakmara community. They make a living by selling their produce. They raise pigs. Their main livelihood is begging.[4] Anil Gharai's most notable work, and a memorable achievement in Bengali novels, is 'Ananta Draghima' (2009). In this large-scale novel, the picture of a marginalized public life has come to life in a wide-ranging narrative.[4]
