Nikhil Sarkar
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Born
1 May 1932
Nikhil Sarkar
1 May 1932
Died17 August 2004
(aged 72)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
OthernamesSripantha (শ্রীপান্থ)
AlmamaterUniversity of Calcutta
Sripantha | |
|---|---|
| শ্রীপান্থ | |
| Born | Nikhil Sarkar 1 May 1932 |
| Died | 17 August 2004
(aged 72) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Other names | Sripantha (শ্রীপান্থ) |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Occupations | Journalist, author, historian |
| Organization(s) | Jugantar Patrika, Ananda Bazar Patrika |
| Known for | Kolkata Karchra (Notebooks of Kolkata) |
| Notable work | Ajob Nagori, Sripanther Kolkata, Elokeshi Mohanta Sammand |
| Awards | Ananda Puraskar (1978) |
Nikhil Sarkar (1 May 1932 – 17 August 2004) popularly known as Sripantha[1] was a Bengali social historian, writer and journalist.
Sarkar was born at Gouripur village of Mymensingh district in 1932 in British India. After competed primary education in Mymensingh, he graduated in history from the University of Calcutta.[2]
