Shahadat Hussain (1893–1953) was an Indian Bengali-language poet and writer.

Shahadat Hussain
Born1893
Died1953 (aged 59–60)
NationalityIndian
OccupationPoet

Biography edit

He was born in Chabbish Paragana in West Bengal, India. In 1915, Hussain entered in the writing world in Bani Sommiloni. In 1931, he said something in an Ein Omanno Andolon, a movement against British government at Kolkata and was sent to prison for three months.[1]

Works edit

Hussain was a poet, novelist, playwright, and short story writer.[1] Rabindranath Tagore was an influence was on him.[citation needed]

Poetry edit

  • Mridongo
  • Kolpolekha
  • Rupochanda
  • Modhuchanda

Novels edit

  • Morur Kusum
  • Hiron Rekha
  • Parer Pothe
  • Kheyatori
  • Sonar Kakon
  • Rikto
  • Juger Alo
  • Pother Dekha
  • KataFul
  • Shiri Farhad (a famous work)
  • Laili Majnu (a famous work)
  • Yousuf Julaykha (a famous work)

Dramas edit

  • Sorforaj Khan
  • Anar Koli
  • Masnader Moho

For children edit

  • Mohon Vog
  • Cheleder Golpo
  • Gulbadan
  • Jahanara

References edit

  1. ^ a b Anjali Basu; Subodh Chandra Sen Gupta (1976). সংসদ বাঙালি চরিতাভিধান [Samsad Bengali Biographical Dictionary] (in Bengali). Sahitya Samsad.

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