Padatik (poetry collection)

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Padatik
Padatik book front cover
Padatik book front cover
AuthorSubhash Mukhopadhyay
LanguageBengali
GenrePoetry
Publication date
1940
Publication placeIndia

Padatik (The Foot Soldier) first published in 1940[1] is a Bengali book of poems written by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. This was Mukhopadhyay's first published book.[2] This book created a storm in Bengali literature. Mukhopadhyay wrote this book as a representative of a political party.[3] Mukhopadhyay in his personal life was a consistent Marxist.[4] In this book, poet showed his zeal to redeem the poor and suffering masses from exploitation.[3]

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  2. ^ Subhash Mukherjee; Surabhi Bandyopādhyāẏa (1 January 1996). The Cape. Orient Blackswan. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-81-250-0936-8. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "A Poet who celebrates life". News Today. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  4. ^ Dušan Zbavitel (1976). A History of Indian Literature. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 291–. ISBN 978-3-447-01673-5. Retrieved 24 June 2012.