Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha | |
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| Born | 26 August 1919 |
| Died | 26 June 2012 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation(s) | Retd. Professor & HOD Chemistry, R.G. Kar Medical College, Calcutta |
| Awards | Rabindra Puraskar 1964 |
Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha (26 August 1919 – 26 June 2012) was an Indian scholar, academic. He is noted for his work on Akash O Prithibi for which he was awarded Rabindra Puraskar in 1964.
Early life and education
Mrityunjoy was born to a Bengali Hindu family of Mymensingh, then part of India; now Bangladesh which became a new country in 1971 following its separation from Pakistan which, in turn, was earlier shaped as a result of the partition of British India in 1947.
He completed his intermediate & formal education at Rajshahi College (1934-1938). Later on he pursued Masters in Chemistry at Presidency College, Calcutta University (1938–40).
Literary work
- Bijnaner Bichitra Barta (Bengali) fetched him UNESCO Prize from Govt. of India in 1969.
- Sagarpranider Katha (Bengali)
- Akash O Prithibi[1] (Bengali)
- Sonar Bangla Tomai Bhalobasi (Bengali)
- Stanyapayee Pranider Katha (Bengali)[2]
- Alor Jharna (Bengali)[3]
- Aparup Rupkatha (Bengali)[4]
- Desh Bidesher Rupkatha Ebang Upakatha (Bengali)
- Chalo Jai Chander Deshe [5][6] (Bengali)
- Jiber Kramabikash (Bengali)[7]
- Petroleum (Bengali)
- On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur[8] (English)
Recognition and honours
- B.Sc. (Honors) Chemistry, Rajshahi College, 1938
- M.Sc (First Class) 3rd Place, Calcutta University, 1940
- Cunningham Memorial Prize, Presidency College, Calcutta 1940
- Griffith Memorial Prize, Calcutta University, 1952
- Ph.D, Calcutta University, 1955
- Rabindra Puraskar, Govt. of West Bengal, 1964
- UNESCO Prize for Manuscript entitled 'Bijnaner Bichitra Barta' in Bengali, Govt. of India, 1969
- Sishu Sahitya Rashtriya Puraskar, 1970
- Ila Chanda Memorial Prize (Bangiya Bijnan Parishad)
- Kishore Gyan Vigyan Puraskar, 1993
- T.M. Das Foundation Award, 2002
References
- ↑ Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha (1962). Akash O Prithibi (in Bengali). Indian Publishing House. p. 326. LCCN sa64000860.
- ↑ Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha (2007). Stanyapayee Pranider Katha (in Bengali). Indian Publishing House. p. 406. ISBN 978-81-88856-46-6.
- ↑ Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha. Alor Jharna. Indian Publishing House. p. 360. ISBN 81-88856-13-4.
- ↑ Mrityunjay Prasad Guha (2007). Aparup Rupkatha (in Bengali). Indian Publishing House. p. 228. ISBN 978-81-88856-44-2. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Chalo Jai Chander Deshe" (2nd ed.). Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ "National Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India".
- ↑ "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Jiber Kramabikash". Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ "Digital Library of India - Abstract - On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
Sources
- Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha (1962). Akash O Prithibi (in Bengali). Indian Publishing House. p. 326. LCCN sa64000860.
- Rabindra Puraskar
- "Regional Language Books (Listing No. 17)" (PDF). Sagar Pranider Katha. Indian Publishing House. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2015.
- "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Chalo Jai Chander Deshe" (2nd ed.). Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Jiber Kramabikash". Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- "Digital Library of India - Abstract - On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- "National Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India".
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