Sisir Kumar Das Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Sisir Kumar Das (November 7, 1936 - May 7, 2003) was a prominent Bengali poet, prose writer, playwright, essayist, children's literature author, translator, and a distinguished scholar of Indian literature. He is regarded by many as the 'doyen of Indian literary historiographers' for his significant contributions to the history of Indian literature. His three-volume work on the history of Indian literature is a milestone in literary historiography. Additionally, he is credited with editing the English writings of Rabindranath Tagore published by the Sahitya Akademi.

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November 7, 1936 Facts

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Sisir Kumar Das belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Kolkata

Place of Death: Kolkata

Educated At: South Suburban School (Main) | Presidency University | University of Calcutta | University of Delhi

Occupation: literary historian | translator | poet

Employers: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London | University of Delhi

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