About
Twentieth-century poet who revolutionized modern Bengali poetry with a debut collection entitled Padatik (The Foot Soldier).
Before Fame
He graduated with honors from the Scottish Church College in Calcutta, where he studied philosophy.
Trivia
He was the recipient of India's two most prestigious literary honors: the Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) and the Jnanpith Award (1991).
Family Life
He married fellow writer Gita Bandyopadhyay. The couple adopted three daughters.
Associated With
He and iconic film director Satyajit Ray co-edited a children's magazine called Sandesh for several years.
