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'''Sukanya Datta''' (born 1961) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] zoologist and author who popularises science through books, radio scripts, articles, and book reviews.<ref name="NBTI">{{cite web |title=Welcome to National Book Trust India |url=http://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__11__popular-science__1227__social-life-of-plants.nbt |website=www.nbtindia.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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==Life and career==<br />
Born in [[Calcutta]] in 1961, Datta was educated in the [[University of Calcutta]] where she attained her doctorate in [[zoology]].<ref name="NBTI"/> She has superannuated as Chief Scientist at the [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The fabulous women writers who’ve enlivened – and are enriching – Indian SF {{!}} FactorDaily |url=https://factordaily.com/women-writers-indian-science-fiction/ |work=FactorDaily |date=10 March 2018}}</ref> She has written numerous books on both science and science fiction. In 2018, Gautham Shenoy wrote for ''[[FactorDaily]]'', "Infused with humour, Datta's stories span the gamut of possibilities – from stories set on Mars, to tales based amongst tribes, and many set in the near future."<ref>{{cite news |title=Scientists doing scientifiction: The science fiction of India’s people of science |last=Shenoy|first=Gautham|url=https://factordaily.com/indian-scientists-science-fiction-authors/ |work=[[FactorDaily]] |date=10 February 2018}}</ref> Her works are written in English and have been translated into Bangla, Hindi and Marathi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Authors : Datta, Sukanya : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia |url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/datta_sukanya |website=www.sf-encyclopedia.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
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*''A Kite's Story'' (New Delhi, [[National Book Trust]])<br />
*''A Touch of Glass'' (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2016)<br />
*''Adventures of Jhilik'' (New Delhi, [[Publications Division]])<br />
* ''Amazing Adaptations'' (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2012)<br />
*''[[Animal architecture|Animal Architecture]]'' (National Book Trust, 2020)<br />
* ''Beyond the Blue: A Collection of Sci-Fi Stories'' (New Delhi, India: [[Rupa Publications|Rupa and Company]], 2008)<ref name="Shenoy 2020">{{cite news |last1=Shenoy |first1=TG |title=SpecFix: Here’s to the fabulous, magical women of Indian sci |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/others/specfix-heres-to-the-fabulous-magical-women-of-indian-sci-fi/articleshow/74501734.cms |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> <br />
*''Golden Treasury of Science & Technology'' (New Delhi, [[National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources|NISCAIR]]) [Co-authored]<br />
*''How?'' (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]<br />
* ''[[Indian Scientists]]: The Saga of Inspired Minds'' (New Delhi, India: [[Vigyan Prasar]], 2018) [Contributor]<ref>{{cite news |title=Book on inspiring moments of great scientists released |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/science-technology/book-on-inspiring-moments-of-great-scientists-released-59880 |language=en}}</ref><br />
*''Life of Earth'' (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)<br />
* ''Once Upon a Blue Moon: Science Fiction Stories'' (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2006)<br />
*''Operation Gene'' (New Delhi; NISCAIR)<br />
* ''Other Skies'' (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2017)<br />
* ''Plants Make Friends Too'' (New Delhi, [[Wisdom Tree]], 2015)<br />
* ''[[Rain Rain Come Again]]'' (New Delhi, NISCAIR)<br />
*''[[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]], the Man and his Mission'' (New Delhi, NISCAIR)<br />
*''Snakes'' (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)<br />
* ''Social Life of Animals'' (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2014)<br />
* ''Social Life of Plants'' (New Delhi: National Book Trust, India, 2012)<br />
* ''The Secrets of Proteins'' (New Delhi, National Book Trust) [With Medha Rajadhyaksha]<br />
* ''The Wonderful Marine World'' (New Delhi, Publications Division)<br />
*''Vistas in Science Communication'' (Co-authored Report)<br />
*''What?'' (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]<br />
*''Why?'' (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]<br />
* ''Worlds Apart: Science Fiction Stories'' (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2012)<ref name="Shenoy 2020"/><br />
* ''Tomorrow Again'' (National Book Trust, 2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to National Book Trust India |url=https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__11__popular-science__5453__tomorrow-again-science-fiction-stories.nbt |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=www.nbtindia.gov.in}}</ref><br />
* ''The Magic of Migration'' (2023 [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]]-NIScPR)<br />
* ''S is for Survival'' (Under consideration by National Book Trust)<br />
* ''A to Z Science fiction stories: an anthology of 26 Golu-mamu stories'' ([[Kalpabiswa|Kalpabiswa Publications]], 2024)<br />
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