Subimal Basak


Subimal Basak is an Indian fiction writer. He is a member of the Hungry generation, with Samir Roychoudhury, Falguni Roy, Shakti Chattopadhyay and the movement's creator Malay Roy Choudhury.
The Hungry Generation archive, and Weissner Archive with Subimal Basak Papers are held at Northwestern University; the Howard McCord archive is held at Washington State University.

Awards

Subimal Basak was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his translation Amar Tomar Tar Katha by the Government of India in 2008. He was felicitated by Alochana Chakra at the Bangla Academy in 2009.

Film

Srijit Mukherji has directed a film titled Baishe Srabon in which famous Bengali director Gautam Ghose has portrayed the role of a Hungryalist intellectual. This was for the first time that Bengali avant garde literature has been incorporated into mainstream cinema.

Works of Subimal Basak

  • Chhatamatha. Published by Hungry Prokashani, Kolkata 700049. Cover designed by Malay Roy Choudhury. 1965
  • Habijabi. Published by Hungry Printers, Howrah. Cover by Subimal Basak. 1970.
  • Guerrilla Aakrosh. Published by Hungry prokashani, Kolkata 700049. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1974.
  • Atmar Shanti Du Minit. Published by Hungry Prokashani, Kolkata 700049. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1985.
  • Ajatha Khitkal. Published by Ebang Publishers, Kolkata 700034. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1987.
  • Biyar Geet O Dhakai Chhora. Published by Subimal Basak, Kolkata 700056. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1987.
  • Kusanskar. Published by Subimal Basak. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 1987.
  • Protnibeej. Published by Haowa49 Publishers, Kolkata 700070. 1996.
  • Casual Leave. Published by Graffiti, Kolkata 700029. Cover designed by Sharmi Pandey. 2000
  • Bakbakani. Published by Sumeriya Publishers, Kolkata. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 2000.
  • Ethi. Published by Ebang Publishers, Kolkata 700047. Cover designed by Madhubani Painters. 2001.
  • Kutti. Published by Subimal Basak.Kolkata. 2003.
  • Tijorir Bhetor Tijori. Published by Haowa49 Publishers, Kolkata 700070. Cover designed by Subimal Basak. 2005.
  • Gopan Dastabej O Sheetatap Niyantrito Atma. Published by Haowa49 Publishers, Kolkata 700070. Cover designed by Samir Roychoudhury.2007.