Mohsin Shastrapani
Mohsin Shastrapani | |||
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| Born | December 19, 1945 | ||
| Died | March 2, 2019 (aged 73) | ||
| Nationality | Bangladeshi | ||
| Citizenship | Bangladesh | ||
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Mohsin Shastrapani (December 19, 1945 - March 2, 2019) was a Bangladeshi political scientist, journalist, writer, and organizer of political and cultural movements. He was well versed in Marxist political science. From the beginning of his youth, he became directly involved in the movement for the end of social exploitation and the establishment of a socialist society. He is one of the pioneers of a mass cultural movement in Bangladesh and a Researcher on Chinese author Lu Xun [1].
Life of Mohsin Shastrapani
Mohsin Shastrapani was born in British India on December 19, 1945 [2], in a village called Kazirber in Maheshpur Upazila of present-day Jhenaidah District in Bangladesh. His father Syed Abdul Muttalib and his mother Jahanara Khatun. His father was a homeopathic physician. Mohsin Shastrapani was the first of the parents' five children. He first came to Dhaka in 1963. A few days later he moved out of Dhaka. During that time he spent most of his time in Kushtia and Jessore. He later started living in Dhaka in 1966. He joined the political and cultural movement in 1964. A major part of his life, about 30 years, he was directly involved in journalism and publishing at the same time. At an early age, he worked in several newspapers: Dainik Azad, Dainik Janapada, and Saptahik Gonobangla as Sub-Editor and Assistant Editor. From 1979 to 1990, he was the editor of the monthly UNMESH and Editor of Nazrul Parishad Patrika and Shatakoti Dish. He was also the editor-publisher of the weekly Naya Duniya (irregular) until his death. He has been involved with establishing a number of organizations including Kranti, UNMESH, Ganatantrik Sangskriti Front (an alliance of 23 cultural organisations of Bangladesh), etc. He was a life member of Bangladesh Bangla Academy and Bangladesh Itihas Parishad. He was also the ex-secretary and President of UNMESH Sahitya Sanskriti Sansad, Vice President of Ganatantrik Sangskriti Front and Bangladesh China Institute and EC member of Bangladesh Writers' Union. He traveled to China twice, at the invitation of the Chinese Communist Party. He also traveled to England, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Holland, USA, Canada, Nepal, Bhutan, and India. He relentlessly worked for bringing radical change in society under the leadership of working class people.[3]
Publications of Mohsin Shastrapani[4]
A well-acclaimed collection of short stories was published in 1980 called Janashruti. Later two editions of it were published. His first novel was Antarita Lokalay. However, all published copies of this novel including the original copy were destroyed during the liberation war in 1971, now there are no more copies. Another of his novels is Jochonay Kaalo Megh which was later published in 2018 in its original name - Dhanmut. He has written and edited more than 30 books. Some of his publications are: 1. Janaśruti (chōṭa galpasaṅgkalan), [Janashruti (short story collection)], First Edition 1980 2. Antarita Lokalay (novel), 1971 (all printed copies destroyed when Pakistan Army burned the publishing press. The hand-written copy was lost by one of his comrade in 1980s. Copy not available) 3. Dhanmut (a novel previously published as Jochonay Kalo Megh), 2018 4. Ajgubi Shishu (Strange child), Satire, 1990 5. Biplobi Ho Chi Minh: Biography (First published in 1973, second edition May 1982, third edition - February 2000) 6. Mahabiplober Podod Dhoni, Play (In the footsteps of the Great Revolution), March 1971. 7. Shober Michile Jeeboner Joyogaan, Play, March 1971 8. Prostuti (Preparation), Play, 1970 9. Sphulingo (Spark), Play, 1971 10. Lal Tarar Kahini (The story of the red star), the theatrical form of the Chinese story 11. Ajalia Parbat (Mount Azalia), the theatrical form of the Chinese story 12. Desher Naam Chin (Country Name China), Travelogue, 1985 13. Edgar Snow - A brief Biography (Translation), 1986 14. Shesh Zuddher Dak (Call for the Last War), Collection of Essays, First Edition 1999, Second Edition 2005 15. Lal Patakar Niche Sangskritik Andolon (Cultural Movement Under Red Flag), Collection of Essays, 2015 (Bangla 1423) 16. Songskriti Andolon: Pokkho Bipokkho, Collection of Essays, Bangla 1414 17. Tader Jemon Jenechi (As I have known them), Collection of Essays, 2016 18. Uttar Desher Drishsho, (Scenes from the north), Drama, 19. Four Stories of Mohsin Shastrapani, Collection of Short Stories, Bangla 1418 20. Surma Upottakar Shonkhochil (Seagul from Surma valley), Collection of Essays, (Edited), Bangla Baishakh 1419 21. Kagmari Sommelan (Kagmari Conference), Memorial Book, (Edited), May 2011 22. Majlum Jananeta: Maulana Bhasani, Memorial Collection, (Edited), December 2002
References
- ↑ Bangasahityavidhan, Volume 2 (1990). Bangasahityavidhan, Volume 2,. Kolkata, India: Dr. Hangsanarayan Bhattacharya, Fama KLM Private Ltd. Kolkata. pp. 432–433.
- ↑ Shilpi Sangrami Mohsin Shastrapani, Quarterly Deshkal Patrika, 1st Year 1st Issue October-December 2018 pp. 52-58
- ↑ Mohsin Shastrapani Dies, New Age, March 03, 2019, 11.49 pm, https://www.newagebd.net/print/article/66412
- ↑ WHO, WHO's (1992). WHO's WHO in Bangladesh. Wari, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Tribhuj Prakashani. pp. 174, 182.
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