Sukanta Bhattacharya
Sukanta Bhattacharya was a Bengali poet. He was called "Young Nazrul" and Kishore Bidrohi Kobi, a reference to Kazi Nazrul Islam, for his similar rebellious stance against the British Raj and the social elites through the work of poetry.
Poetic style and influence
As a Marxist poet, he wielded his pen against fascist aggression, the Second World War, the Bengal famine of 1943, communal riots etc. His poems, which describe the sufferings of the common people and their struggle for existence, look forward to an exploitation-free society. His works are deeply marked and influenced by his communist experience. His poetry books include:Chharpatra Ghum Nei Purbabhas Abhijan Mithe-Kadha Hartal Giti GucchaAn excerpt from his poem Durmor signifies his love and passion towards his country:
এ পৃথিবী অবাক তাকিয়ে রয়
জ্বলে পুড়ে মরে ছারখার
তবু মাথা নোয়াবার নয়।
Meaning in English: "Bravo Bangladesh! The world is amazed! fired, burned, died and destroyed, but never gave up!"
Death and legacy
He died from tuberculosis, three months before the Partition of India. He was a paternal uncle of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, former Chief Minister of West Bengal.Collections
- His complete writings were anthologised in Sukanta Samagra, published by the Saraswat Library, Kolkata was edited by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. This includes all the printed texts, some lesser known writings, his plays and stories, which include Khudha, Durboddho, Bhadralok and Daradi Kishorer Svapna, an article, Chhanda O Abritti and also a selection of letters. It was published posthumously from both the West and the East Bengal.Patra Guchha.