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'''Rabisankar Bal''' (1962–2017) was an Indian writer in the [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language. He lived in [[Kolkata]], and was a journalist by profession. He published more than twenty books in a range of genres including novels, short stories, poetry and essays. He is best known for novels such as ''Dozakhnama'' (Conversations in Hell) and ''Aynajibon'' (A Mirrored Life),<ref>https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/272311/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2</ref> both of which have been translated into English by Arunava Sinha. He is regarded as a major voice in contemporary [[Bengali literature]] and won a number of prizes for his work.<ref>{{cite web |title=শনিবার ।। রবিশংকর বল |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/271869/শনিবার-।।-রবিশংকর-বল |website=[[Bangla Tribune]] |access-date=20 May 2019 |lang=bn |date= 12 December 2018}}</ref>
'''Rabisankar Bal''' (1962–2017) was an Indian writer and journalist.


Rabisankar Bal penned down 15 novels and 5 short story collection over a period of 30 years. He also translated ''[[Saadat Hasan Manto]]'s'' work in Bengali.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=13 December 2017|title=Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dead|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/journalist-author-rabisankar-bal-dead-117121300020_1.html|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>  
== Career ==
Over his career, he published more than twenty works, including novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. His notable works include ''Dozakhnama'' (Conversations in Hell) and ''Aynajibon'' (A Mirrored Life), both translated into English by [[Arunava Sinha]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Shahrukh |date=2013-07-19 |title=That voice in the darkness |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/that-voice-in-the-darkness/story-Wow4mBs64USlDNuiUkybKI.html |access-date=2025-10-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-12-09 |title=When Ghalib and Manto woke up in hell |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/when-ghalib-and-manto-woke-up-in-hell/articleshow/18790181.cms |access-date=2025-10-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratnam |first=Dhamini |date=2015-03-21 |title=Book review {{!}} A Mirrored Life |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/PS8hU2BOjgBl7ql1Tj1IdK/Book-review--A-Mirrored-Life.html |access-date=2025-10-05 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> Bal is recognised as an important figure in contemporary [[Bengali literature]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=মানুষ গল্পটাই চায় : রবিশংকর বল |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/272311/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2}}</ref> He received several literary awards in recognition of his contributions.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 December 2018 |title=শনিবার ।। রবিশংকর বল |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/literature/news/271869/শনিবার-।।-রবিশংকর-বল |access-date=20 May 2019 |website=[[Bangla Tribune]] |language=bn}}</ref>


At the age of 55, following a brief illness, Rabisankar bal died in B. R. Singh Hospital, Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dead|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/dec/13/journalist-author-rabisankar-bal-dead-1725772.html|access-date=6 September 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
During his career, Bal authored 15 novels and edited five collections of short stories. He also translated works of [[Saadat Hasan Manto]] into [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=13 December 2017 |title=Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dead |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/journalist-author-rabisankar-bal-dead-117121300020_1.html |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=Business Standard India}}</ref> His novel ''The Biography of Midnight'' earned him the Sutapa Roy Chowdhury Memorial Prize from the [[Government of West Bengal]]. Rabisankar Bal died at the age of 55 after a brief illness at B. R. Singh Hospital in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dead|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/dec/13/journalist-author-rabisankar-bal-dead-1725772.html|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


==Works<ref>{{cite web| title=Rabisankar Bal | url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6590656.Rabisankar_Bal }}</ref>==
==Works==
===Collection of Stories (গল্পগ্রন্থ)===
===Collection of Stories (গল্পগ্রন্থ)===
# দারুনিরঞ্জন  
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# আঙুরবাগানে খুন  
# আঙুরবাগানে খুন  
# জিরো আওয়ার  
# জিরো আওয়ার  
# মধ্যরাত্রির জীবনী  
# মধ্যরাত্রির জীবনী


===Collection of Poems (কবিতা)===
===Collection of Poems (কবিতা)===
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===Edited and Translated Books (সম্পাদিত গ্রন্থ)===
===Edited and Translated Books (সম্পাদিত গ্রন্থ)===
# সাদাত হোসেইন মন্টো রচনাসংগ্রহ
# সাদাত হোসেইন মন্টো রচনাসংগ্রহ
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:13, 10 February 2026


Rabisankar Bal
Born8 May 1962
Calcutta, West Bengal, india
Died12 December 2017(2017-12-12) (aged 54–55)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
CitizenshipIndia
OccupationWriter, journalist
Known forNovelist, short story writer, journalist
Notable work
Dōjakhanāmā, Āẏanājībana
Children2
AwardsBankim Puraskar (2011)

Rabisankar Bal (1962–2017) was an Indian writer and journalist.

Career[edit | edit source]

Over his career, he published more than twenty works, including novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. His notable works include Dozakhnama (Conversations in Hell) and Aynajibon (A Mirrored Life), both translated into English by Arunava Sinha.[1][2][3] Bal is recognised as an important figure in contemporary Bengali literature.[4] He received several literary awards in recognition of his contributions.[5]

During his career, Bal authored 15 novels and edited five collections of short stories. He also translated works of Saadat Hasan Manto into Bengali.[6] His novel The Biography of Midnight earned him the Sutapa Roy Chowdhury Memorial Prize from the Government of West Bengal. Rabisankar Bal died at the age of 55 after a brief illness at B. R. Singh Hospital in Kolkata.[7]

Works[edit | edit source]

Collection of Stories (গল্পগ্রন্থ)[edit | edit source]

  1. দারুনিরঞ্জন
  2. রবিশঙ্কর বল এর গল্প
  3. আর্তোর শেষ অভিনয়
  4. জীবন অন্যত্র
  5. ওই মণিময় তার কাহিনী
  6. সেরা ৫০ টি গল্প

Novels (উপন্যাস)[edit | edit source]

  1. নীল দরজা লাল ঘর
  2. পোখরান ৯৮
  3. পাণ্ডুলিপি করে আয়োজন
  4. বাসস্টপে একদিন
  5. মিলনের শ্বাসরোধী কথা
  6. নষ্টভ্রষ্ট
  7. এখানে তুষার ঝরে
  8. দোজখনামা
  9. আয়নাজীবন
  10. আঙুরবাগানে খুন
  11. জিরো আওয়ার
  12. মধ্যরাত্রির জীবনী

Collection of Poems (কবিতা)[edit | edit source]

  1. হেমন্তের এলিজি
  2. ত্রস্ত নীলিমা
  3. ঊনপঞ্চাশ বায়ু

Non Fiction (প্রবন্ধ)[edit | edit source]

  1. সংলাপের মধ্যবর্তী এই নীরবতা
  2. কুষ্ঠরোগীদের গুহায় সংগীত
  3. মুখ আর মুখোশ
  4. জীবনানন্দ ও অন্যান্য

Edited and Translated Books (সম্পাদিত গ্রন্থ)[edit | edit source]

  1. সাদাত হোসেইন মন্টো রচনাসংগ্রহ

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alam, Shahrukh (19 July 2013). "That voice in the darkness". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "When Ghalib and Manto woke up in hell". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Ratnam, Dhamini (21 March 2015). "Book review | A Mirrored Life". mint. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "মানুষ গল্পটাই চায় : রবিশংকর বল".
  5. ↑ "শনিবার ।। রবিশংকর বল". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ↑ IANS (13 December 2017). "Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dead". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dead". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

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