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			{{Short description\|Bangladeshi journalist and poet (1946–2008)}}
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	'''Samudra Gupta''' (born '''Abdul Mannan'''; June 23, 1946 – July 19, 2008) was a Bangladeshi poet and journalist. Gupta was a strong critic of both communalism and [[Islamic fundamentalism]], and expressed his opposition to these ideologies within his writings.<ref name=ds/>		'''Samudra Gupta''' (born '''Abdul Mannan'''; June 23, 1946 – July 19, 2008) was a Bangladeshi poet and journalist. Gupta was a strong critic of both communalism and [[Islamic fundamentalism]], and expressed his opposition to these ideologies within his writings.<ref name=ds/>

	==Early life ~~and career~~==		==Early life==
	Gupta was born Abdul Mannan on June 23, 1946, in Hashil village in [[Sirajganj District\|Sirajganj sub-division]].<ref name=ds>{{cite news \|title=Poet Samudra Gupta passes away\|url=~~http~~://www.thedailystar.net/~~story.php?nid=~~46554 \|work= The Daily Star \|date=2008-07-20 \|access-date=2008-08-10}}</ref> ~~Mannan adopted the [[pseudonym]] of~~ Samudra Gupta ~~during~~ the ~~1960s~~ and ~~was recognized by his pen name during his life~~ and ~~career~~.<ref ~~name~~=ds/> He ~~took part~~ in ~~the start of the uprising against Pakistan beginning~~ in ~~1969~~ and ~~fought~~ in ~~the~~ [[Bangladesh ~~Liberation War~~]].<ref ~~name=ds/~~>		Gupta was born Abdul Mannan on June 23, 1946, in Hashil village in [[Sirajganj District\|Sirajganj sub-division]].<ref name=ds>{{cite news \|title=Poet Samudra Gupta passes away \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-46554 \|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)\|The Daily Star]] \|date=2008-07-20 \|access-date=2008-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Islam \|first=Manu \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cPhtAAAAMAAJ&q=Samudra+Gupta+bangladesh \|title=Who's who in Bangladesh 2000 \|date=2001 \|publisher=Centre for Bangladesh Culture \|pages=156 \|language=en}}</ref> He was the fifth of Mohsin Ali and Rehana Ali's seven sons and one daughter.<ref>{{cite news \|script-title=bn:দ্রোহের কবি সমুদ্র গুপ্ত \|url=https://dainikazadi.net/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4/ \|work=[[Dainik Azadi]] \|date=26 January 2024 \|language=bn \|author1=Pratik }}</ref> He completed his secondary education at [[Dhunat High School]] in Bogra in 1962, and higher secondary at Salimullah College in Dhaka in 1964.<ref name="Hossain2000">{{cite book \|editor1-last=Hossain \|editor1-first=Selina \|editor2-last=Islam \|editor2-first=Nurul \|editor3-last=Hossain \|editor3-first=Mobarak \|title=Bangla Academy Dictionary of Writers \|year=2000 \|publisher=[[Bangla Academy (Bangladesh)\|Bangla Academy]] \|location=Dhaka \|isbn=984-07-4052-0 \|page=198-199}}</ref>

	Gupta was ~~originally a journalist~~ by ~~profession~~.<ref name=ds/> He ~~worked as different [[List~~ of ~~newspapers~~ in ~~Bangladesh\|daily~~ and ~~weekly newspapers throughout Bangladesh]].<ref name=ds/> He also served as~~ the [[~~general secretary~~]] ~~of the country's National Poetry Council~~.<ref name=ds/>		== Career ==
			Mannan adopted the pseudonym of Samudra Gupta during the 1960s and was recognized by his pen name during his life and career.<ref name="ds" /> He took part in the start of the uprising against Pakistan beginning in 1969 and fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="ds" />

	He ~~wrote thirteen books of poetry during his career, as well~~ as ~~one work~~ of ~~fiction~~ and ~~an additional book of poetry as a collaboration with another writer~~.<ref name=ds/> he also ~~released many articles and short stories and~~ served as the ~~editor~~ of ~~several books~~.<ref name=ds/>		Gupta was originally a journalist by profession.<ref name=ds/> He worked as different [[List of newspapers in Bangladesh\|daily and weekly newspapers throughout Bangladesh]].<ref name=ds/> He also served as the general secretary of the Bangladesh National Poetry Council.<ref name=ds/><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2008-07-20 \|title=Bangladesh mourns death of poet Samudra Gupta \|url=https://twocircles.net/2008jul20/bangladesh_mourns_death_poet_samudra_gupta.html \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=TwoCircles.net \|language=en-US}}</ref> He was an advisor of Bengali Language learning programme.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title=Learning Bengali through English language \|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/learning-bengali-through-english-language \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=[[Bdnews24.com]] \|language=en}}</ref>

	Gupta's ~~most notable writings include~~ ''Rode Jholshano Mukh'', ~~''Swapnamongol Kabyo'', ''Ekhono Utthan Achhey'', ''Chokhey Chokh Rekhey''~~, ~~''Ekaki Roudrer Dike''~~ and ~~''Shekorer Shokey''~~.<ref name=ds/> His writings have been translated from [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] into [[Chinese language\|Chinese]], [[French language\|French]], [[Sinhala language\|Sinhalese]], English, [[Hindi]], [[Japanese language\|Japanese]], [[Urdu]], [[Norwegian language\|Norwegian]] and ~~[[Nepali language\|Nepali]]~~.<ref name=ds/>		Gupta's first book of poetry, ''Rode Jholshano Mukh'', was published in 1977.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Saiful \|first1=Saifuddin \|script-title=bn:স্বপ্নবাদী কবি সমুদ্র গুপ্ত \|url=https://www.protidinersangbad.com/todays-newspaper/shahitto-shamoiki/177002/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4 \|work=Protidiner Sangbad \|date=21 June 2019 \|language=bn}}</ref> He wrote thirteen books of poetry during his career, as well as one work of fiction and an additional book of poetry as a collaboration with another writer.<ref name=ds/> He also released many articles and short stories and served as the editor of several books.<ref name=ds/>

	Gupta died of [[gallbladder cancer]] on July 19, 2008, at the Narayana Hridayalaya Hospital in [[Bangalore]], India.<ref name=ds/> He had been hospitalized in India for treatment since July 3, 2008.<ref name=ds/> He was buried at [[Martyred Intellectuals Memorial]].		Gupta's most notable writings include ''Rode Jholshano Mukh'', ''Swapnamongol Kabyo'', ''Ekhono Utthan Achhey'', ''Chokhey Chokh Rekhey'', ''Ekaki Roudrer Dike'' and ''Shekorer Shokey''.<ref name=ds/> His writings have been translated from [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] into Chinese, French, [[Sinhala language\|Sinhalese]], English, [[Hindi]], Japanese, [[Urdu]], [[Norwegian language\|Norwegian]] and [[Nepali language\|Nepali]].<ref name=ds/>

			== Personal life ==
			Gupta was married to Happy Samudra.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=2008-08-01 \|title=Reminiscence on poet Samudra Gupta \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-48328 \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}</ref> They had two daughters, Neel Samudra and Swapno Samudra.<ref name=":0" />

			== Death and legacy ==
			Gupta died of [[gallbladder cancer]] on July 19, 2008, at the Narayana Hridayalaya Hospital in [[Bangalore]], India.<ref name="ds" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Mostafa \|first1=Golam \|last2=Sirajganj \|date=2008-06-21 \|title=Fundraiser for poet Samudra Gupta in Sirajganj \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-42090 \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}</ref> Jatiya Kabita Parishad had organized fund raisers for his treatment.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2008-06-02 \|title=Help save life of Samudra Gupta \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-39336 \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}</ref> He had been hospitalized in India for treatment since July 3, 2008.<ref name="ds" /> He was buried at [[Martyred Intellectuals Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2008-07-22 \|title=Poet Samudra Gupta to be buried today \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-46891 \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}</ref> The 2009 National Poetry Festival was dedicated to him.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2009-02-19 \|title=Jatiya Kabita Utsab begins \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-76564 \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	* Jessore Literature Award		* [[Lekhak Shibir]] (1977)<ref name="Hossain2000" />
			* Jessore Literature Award (1990)<ref name="Hossain2000" />
			* Poet Vishnu Dey Award (1995)<ref name="Hossain2000" />
	* Humayun Kabir Award		* Humayun Kabir Award
	* Poet Vishnu Dey Award		* Language Day Honour by the government of [[Tripura]]<ref name=ds/>
	* Language Day Honour by the ~~Government~~ of [[Tripura]]<ref name=ds/>

	== References ==		== References ==
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{{about|the Bangladeshi journalist and poet|the Gupta Emperor|Samudragupta}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2022}}
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|death_date={{death date and age|2008|7|19|1946|6|23|df=y}}
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'''Samudra Gupta''' (born '''Abdul Mannan'''; June 23, 1946 – July 19, 2008) was a Bangladeshi poet and journalist. Gupta was a strong critic of both communalism and [[Islamic fundamentalism]], and expressed his opposition to these ideologies within his writings.<ref name=ds/>

==Early life and career==
Gupta was born Abdul Mannan on June 23, 1946, in Hashil village in [[Sirajganj District|Sirajganj sub-division]].<ref name=ds>{{cite news |title=Poet Samudra Gupta passes away|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=46554 |work= The Daily Star |date=2008-07-20 |access-date=2008-08-10}}</ref> Mannan adopted the [[pseudonym]] of Samudra Gupta during the 1960s and was recognized by his pen name during his life and career.<ref name=ds/> He took part in the start of the uprising against Pakistan beginning in 1969 and fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name=ds/>

Gupta was originally a journalist by profession.<ref name=ds/> He worked as different [[List of newspapers in Bangladesh|daily and weekly newspapers throughout Bangladesh]].<ref name=ds/> He also served as the [[general secretary]] of the country's National Poetry Council.<ref name=ds/>

He wrote thirteen books of poetry during his career, as well as one work of fiction and an additional book of poetry as a collaboration with another writer.<ref name=ds/> he also released many articles and short stories and served as the editor of several books.<ref name=ds/>

Gupta's most notable writings include ''Rode Jholshano Mukh'', ''Swapnamongol Kabyo'', ''Ekhono Utthan Achhey'', ''Chokhey Chokh Rekhey'', ''Ekaki Roudrer Dike'' and ''Shekorer Shokey''.<ref name=ds/> His writings have been translated from [[Bengali language|Bengali]] into [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[French language|French]], [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]], English, [[Hindi]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[Urdu]], [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] and [[Nepali language|Nepali]].<ref name=ds/>

Gupta died of [[gallbladder cancer]] on July 19, 2008, at the Narayana Hridayalaya Hospital in [[Bangalore]], India.<ref name=ds/> He had been hospitalized in India for treatment since July 3, 2008.<ref name=ds/> He was buried at [[Martyred Intellectuals Memorial]].

==Awards==
* Jessore Literature Award
* Humayun Kabir Award
* Poet Vishnu Dey Award
* Language Day Honour by the Government of [[Tripura]]<ref name=ds/>

== References ==
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