Purushottama Lal | |
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| Born | 28 August 1929 Kapurthala, Punjab. British India |
| Died | 3 November 2010 (aged 81) Kolkata, India |
| Occupation | Writer, academic, translator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A. in English |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, and the University of Calcutta |
| Period | 1953–1993 |
| Genre | Indian classics |
| Notable works | Transcreation of Mahabharata, Upanishads in English |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri, Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Western Maryland College |
| Spouse | Shyamasree Nag |
| Children | Ananda Lal, Srimati Lal |
| Website | |
| writersworkshopindia | |
Purushottama Lal (28 August 1929 – 3 November 2010), commonly known as P. Lal, was an Indian poet, author, translator, professor and publisher. He was the founder of publishing firm Writers Workshop in Calcutta, established in 1958.[1][2]
- ^ The City Diary
- ^ "P. Lal | The Economist". The Economist.