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Rajshekhar Basu | |
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| Born | 16 March 1880 Bamunpara, Kandorsona, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India)[1] |
| Died | 27 April 1960 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Parasuram |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, Author, Lexicographer |
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Rajshekhar Basu (Bengali: রাজশেখর বসু; better known by the pen name Parashuram; 16 March 1880 – 27 April 1960) was a Bengali chemist, author and lexicographer. He was chiefly known for his comic and satirical short stories, and is considered the greatest Bengali humorist of the 20th century. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956.[2][3]
- ^ Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Bengali ed.), Subodh Chandra Sengupta and Anjali Bose, Sahitya Samsad, Calcutta, 1976, p. 458
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Basu, Rajshekhar - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 11 August 2022.