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Mankumari Basu

1863 – 1943

Bengali poet

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About Mankumari Basu

Lived 1863 – 1943 (aged 80). Mankumari Basu was an Indian poet and writer.

Mankumari Basu (25 January 1863 - 26 December 1943) a popular Bengali poet and short story writer.

Works Kusumanjali (With The Floral bucket) (1893) Kanakanjali (With The Golden bucket) (1896) Priyaprasanga (About My Beloved) (1884) Harano Pranay (The Lost Love) (1884)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Awards
Bhumanmohini Gold Medal; Jagattarini Gold Medal; Kuntanil Award

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mankumari Basu's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mankumari Basu?

Bengali poet

When was Mankumari Basu born?

Mankumari Basu was born on 25 January 1863 in Jashore.

When did Mankumari Basu die?

Mankumari Basu died on 26 December 1943 in Bangladesh, Khulna.

What was Mankumari Basu's occupation?

Mankumari Basu was a poet and writer.

What nationality was Mankumari Basu?

Mankumari Basu was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mankumari Basu

· Wikidata: Q3612925

· DBpedia: Mankumari Basu

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