Shankha Ghosh

Summary

Shankha Ghosh is a human^[1]. Born in Chandpur District^[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1932^[3]. He died in Kolkata^[4]. He died on April 21, 2021^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6] and literary critic^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chandpur District^[2], Shankha Ghosh…
• Shankha Ghosh passed away in Kolkata^[4].
• Shankha Ghosh was born on February 5, 1932^[3].
• Shankha Ghosh died on April 21, 2021^[5].
• Shankha Ghosh held citizenship in India^[9].
• Shankha Ghosh held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• Shankha Ghosh held citizenship in Dominion of India^[11].
• Bangla was Shankha Ghosh's native language^[12].
• Shankha Ghosh's professions included poet^[6].
• Shankha Ghosh's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Among Shankha Ghosh's employers was Jadavpur University^[13].
• Among Shankha Ghosh's employers was University of Calcutta^[14].
• Shankha Ghosh was employed by Bangabasi College^[15].
• Among Shankha Ghosh's employers was City College^[16].
• Among Shankha Ghosh's employers was Jangipur College^[17].
• Shankha Ghosh was employed by Berhampore Girls' College^[18].
• Shankha Ghosh was educated at University of Calcutta^[19].
• Shankha Ghosh's education included a stint at Presidency University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Shankha Ghosh is Babarer Prarthona^[21].
• Shankha Ghosh received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali^[22].
• Shankha Ghosh received the Padma Bhushan^[23].
• Shankha Ghosh received the Jnanpith Award^[24].
• Shankha Ghosh received the Saraswati Samman^[25].
• Shankha Ghosh received the Gangadhar National Award^[26].
• Shankha Ghosh received the Rabindra Puraskar^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shankha Ghosh was born in Chandpur District^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1932^[3]. Bangla was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[19], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31] and Presidency University^[20], a state public university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1817^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6] and literary critic^[7]. Employers include Jadavpur University^[13], a state public university^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1955^[37]; University of Calcutta^[14], a state public university^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1857^[40], headquartered in Kolkata^[41]; Bangabasi College^[15], a college^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1887^[44]; City College^[16], a college^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1881^[47]; Jangipur College^[17], a university^[48], in India^[49], founded in 1950^[50]; and Berhampore Girls' College^[18], a college^[51], in India^[52], founded in 1946^[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shankha Ghosh is Babarer Prarthona^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali^[22], a literary award^[54], in India^[55]; Padma Bhushan^[23], a civil decoration^[56], in India^[57], founded in 1954^[58]; Jnanpith Award^[24], an award^[59], in India^[60], founded in 1961^[61]; Saraswati Samman^[25], a literary award^[62], in India^[63], founded in 1991^[64]; Gangadhar National Award^[26], an award^[65], in India^[66]; and Rabindra Puraskar^[27], a literary award^[67], in India^[68].

Personal Life

Shankha Ghosh's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[69].

Death and Burial

Shankha Ghosh died on April 21, 2021^[5]. He died in Kolkata^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[70].

Why It Matters

Shankha Ghosh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Shankha Ghosh born?

Born in Chandpur District^[2], Shankha Ghosh…

Where did Shankha Ghosh die?

Shankha Ghosh died in Kolkata^[4].

What did Shankha Ghosh do for work?

Shankha Ghosh worked as poet^[6] and literary critic^[7].

Where did Shankha Ghosh go to school?

Shankha Ghosh was educated at University of Calcutta^[19] and Presidency University^[20].

What awards did Shankha Ghosh receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali^[22], Padma Bhushan^[23], Jnanpith Award^[24], and Saraswati Samman^[25].