Sunirmal Basu

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Sunirmal Basu
Born	(1902-07-20)20 July 1902 Giridih, Bengal Presidency, British Raj
Died	25 February 1957(1957-02-25) (aged 54) Dhakuria, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation	Poet Novelist Short Story Writer
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	St. Paul's College, IndianSchool of Oriental Art
Notable awards	Vidyasagar Puraskar Bhubaneswari Devi Medal
Spouse	Niharika Basu
Children	Avik Basu
Parents	Pasupati Basu (Father)

Sunirmal Basu (20 July 1902 – 25 February 1957) was a Bengali writer, primarily known for his contributions to children's literature and poems. He became famous for his adventure and detective stories, which captivated specially young readers.^{[citation needed]}

He was born on July 20, 1902 (4th of Shravan in Bengali calendar month) in Giridih in Bihar.^{[citation needed]}

Sunirmal Basu passed his matriculation examination in 1920 from Giridih High School, at his father's workplace in Patna. Later, he joined St. Paul's College, Calcutta, but left the college in 1921 after joining Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation Movement. Then he joined the Indian School of Oriental Art established by Abanindranath Tagore.^[1][2]

• Hawar Dola (1927)
• Chanabara
• Bere Maja
• Hoi Choi
• Hulusthul
• Kathashekha
• Pattadi, Chander Tungtang (1930)
• Ananda Nadu
• Shuure Mama
• Kipate Thakurda (1933)
• Tuntunier Gaan
• Gujaber Janm
• Bir Shikari
• Lalon Fakirer Bhite
• Patabahar
• Intibintir Aasar (1950)
• Pahadere Jangale

He also wrote his autobiography Jibankhatar Keke Pata in 1955.

He received the Bhuvaneshwari Medal in 1956.^{[citation needed]}

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