Maniklal Sinha

Maniklal Sinha, also Maniklal Singha; (13 January 1916 -21 March 1994) was an Indian archaeologist, (museum) and Bangiya Sahitya Parishad – Bishnupur Branch in 1951 at Bishnupur. He was awarded an honorary D.Litt. degree by the University of Burdwan in 1989 for his contribution as an archaeologist, writer and novelist.

Biography Maniklal Sinha, son of Amulyaratan Singha and Narayani Debi was born on 13 January 1916 at Joykrishnapur, near Bishnpur. after that on fourth of September, he was again transferred to Madarganj, Mymensingh . Finally, on 22 December 1937, he was released from jail. In 1938, he married Jui Rani Sinha and later in 1942, he completed a Bachelor's and a master's degree (1945) from Calcutta University and joined Bishnupur High School as an assistant teacher. He took up teachers training i.e. B.T training from David Hare training college

Maniklal Sinha and Jui Rani Sinha have five sons. Among of them Pradip Kumar Sinha and Pranab Kumar Sinha are eminent writer, Sukanta Sinha is a publisher, is a scientist, ISRO, Satellite Center, Bangalore, India and Srikrishna Sinha is an independent researcher.

Works

In the 1970s, Maniklal Sinha discovered a Chalcolithic emplacement at Dihar north of Bishnupur, on the north bank of Dwarakeshwar river. Coins, beads, semiprecious stone jewellery, and pottery were excavated. Sinha wrote to the archaeological department, University of Calcutta to take charge of it.

Furthermore, his archaeological research was embodied through these books which are Kasai Sabhyata, Paschim Rarh Tatha Bankura Sanskrti, Rarher Jati o Kristi, Subarnarekha hoite Mayurakshi, etc. These books are the products of the author's lifelong hard work and so much affection for Rarh region. Moreover, he highlighted the Jhumur song.

Accolades National Teacher award in 1979. Tamra Patra award for his contributions towards freedom from the Government of India. Ram Kumar Bhualoca award for Rarher Mantrayan from Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad in 1982. Madhusudan Prize for Rather Jati o Kristi in 1986. An honorary D. Litt. from the University of Burdwan in 1989. Anushilan Samiti award in 1994.

Publications Poetry books Deepshikha Anabasa‍yaka kaba‍yagrantha

Novel Shalful

Drama Hammer

Little magazine Shilpi Rarha Upabhasara Bhumika

Criticism book Adhunika bangla Sahitya

Books on Rarh Region Kasai Sabhyata Paschim Rarh Tatha Bankura Sanskrti Rarher Mantrayan Jhumur songs of the West Bengal highlands