Mahasweta Devi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist
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Place of Birth: Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
About Mahasweta Devi
- Mahasweta Devi (14 January 1926 – 28 July 2016) was an Indian fiction writer in Bengali and a socio-political activist.
- Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.
- She was a self-recognised communist and worked for the rights and empowerment of the tribal people (Lodha and Shabar) of West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states of India.
- She was honoured with various literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award (in Bengali), Jnanpith Award and Ramon Magsaysay Award along with India's civilian awards Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.
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