Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha
| Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
August 26, 1919 Mymensingh former British India |
| Died |
June 26, 2012 (aged 92) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Residence | India, West Bengal, Calcutta, Belgachia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Retd. Professor & HOD Chemistry, R.G. Kar Medical College, Calcutta |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Awards | Rabindra Puraskar 1964 |
Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha (August 26, 1919-June 26, 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 & 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 & Honors
- 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
Notes
- ↑ Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha (1962). Akash O Prithibi (in Bengali). Indian Publishing House. p. 326. LCCN sa64000860.
- ↑ Mrityunjoy Prasad Guha. Stanyapayee Pranider Katha (in Bengali). Indian Publishing House. p. 406. ISBN 81-88856-46-0.
- ↑ 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 81-88856-44-4.
- ↑ "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Chalo Jai Chander Deshe 2nd Ed".
- ↑ "National Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India".
- ↑ "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Jiber Kramabikash".
- ↑ "Digital Library of India - Abstract - On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur" (PDF).
References
- 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.
- "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Chalo Jai Chander Deshe 2nd Ed".
- "Digital Library of India - Book Listing - Jiber Kramabikash".
- "Digital Library of India - Abstract - On The Constitution Of Some Oxyacids Of Sulphur" (PDF).
- "National Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India".
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