Samaresh Majumdar

Indian Bengali writer (1944–2023)
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Samaresh Majumdar

Summary

Samaresh Majumdar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gairkata[2]. He was born on +1942-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on +2023-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samaresh Majumdar's place of birth was Gairkata[2].
  • Samaresh Majumdar passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Samaresh Majumdar was born on +1942-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samaresh Majumdar died on +2023-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Samaresh Majumdar held citizenship in India[10].
  • Samaresh Majumdar held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Samaresh Majumdar held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Bangla was Samaresh Majumdar's native language[13].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's professions included writer[6].
  • Samaresh Majumdar worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's professions included novelist[8].
  • Samaresh Majumdar was educated at University of Calcutta[14].
  • Samaresh Majumdar was educated at Scottish Church College[15].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's education included a stint at Jalpaiguri Zilla School[16].
  • Samaresh Majumdar received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali[17].
  • Samaresh Majumdar received the Ananda Puraskar[18].
  • Samaresh Majumdar received the Banga Bibhushan[19].
  • Samaresh Majumdar received the Bankim Puraskar[20].
  • Samaresh Majumdar received the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[21].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's image is recorded as Samares Mazumdar - Kolkata 2015-10-10 5008.JPG[22].
  • Samaresh Majumdar is recorded as male[23].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's signature is recorded as সমরেশ মজুমদারের স্বাক্ষর.jpg[25].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081191697[26].
  • Samaresh Majumdar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39786533[27].

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Origins and Family

Samaresh Majumdar's place of birth was Gairkata[2]. He was born on +1942-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Bangla was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[14], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Scottish Church College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in India[33], founded in 1830[34]; and Jalpaiguri Zilla School[16], a higher secondary school[35], in India[36], founded in 1876[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali[17], a literary award[38], in India[39]; Ananda Puraskar[18], a literary award[40], in India[41]; Banga Bibhushan[19], an award[42], in India[43], founded in 2011[44]; Bankim Puraskar[20], an award[45], in India[46]; and Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[21], a group of awards[47], in India[48].

Death and Burial

Samaresh Majumdar died on +2023-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Samaresh Majumdar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Samaresh Majumdar born?

Samaresh Majumdar was born in Gairkata[2].

Where did Samaresh Majumdar die?

Samaresh Majumdar passed away in Kolkata[4].

What did Samaresh Majumdar do for work?

Samaresh Majumdar worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Samaresh Majumdar go to school?

Samaresh Majumdar was educated at University of Calcutta[14], Scottish Church College[15], and Jalpaiguri Zilla School[16].

What awards did Samaresh Majumdar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali[17], Ananda Puraskar[18], Banga Bibhushan[19], and Bankim Puraskar[20].

References

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  18. [18] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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