Achintya Kumar Sengupta

• Name — Achintya Kumar Sengupta • Born — 19 September 1903 • Birthplace — Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India • Education — Asutosh College University of Calcutta • Died — 29 January 1976 • Place of death — Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Occupation — Writer, Poet, Novelist, biographers, editor, short story writer • Other Names — Niharika Devi (pseudonym) • Years Active — 1921–1976 • Relatives — Jitendra Kumar Sengupta (brother) • Notable Works — Bede, Kakjoshna, Uttarayan, Amabasya, Purba Paschim • Movement — Kallol, Little magazine movement • Awards — * Jagattarini Award (1975) • Rabindra Puraskar (1975) • Saratchandra Smriti Award (1975)

He was born in Noakhali, now in Bangladesh. At the age of 13, after his father's death, Sengupta moved to Calcutta, where he completed his schooling. He got a B. A. Honours degree from South Suburban College in English, followed by an M. A. degree from the University of Calcutta. Subsequently, he obtained a degree in Law and entered the judicial service in 1928 as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Assistant Magistrate Second Class. He served as a Judge in Magistrate Courts of Kolkata and District Courts of Krishnanagar, Midnapore, Dinajpore, and Kushtia. He retired as a Principal District Judge of the Alipore Court in 1961.

He started writing under a pen name, ‘Niharika Debi’. He contributed to almost all genres of Bengali literature, but is best remembered for his novels and short stories. In all, he wrote more than 100 books. Sengupta was closely associated with the famous magazine Kallol, and was its editor for some time.

• Bede • Akoshik • Kakjyotsna • Bibaher Cheye Boro • Indrani • Prachir O Prantor • Urnonav • Nobonita • Je Jai Boluk • Asumodru Antorongo • Pratham Kadam Phool

• Amabasya • Amra • Priya O Prithibi • Neel Akash • Purba Paschim • Uttarayan

• Param Purush Sriramkrishna-1 • Param Purush Sriramkrishna-2 • Param Purush Sriramkrishna-3 • Param Purush Sriramkrishna-4 • Poromaprokriti Sri Sarodamoni • Okhondo Omiyo Srigourango • Bireshor Bibekananda • Rotnakor Girishchandra • Amritapurush Jishu • Udyata Kharga Subhash

• Kollol Joog • Joishter Jhor

He died in Kolkata on 29 January 1976.

• Tuta Futa • Eti • Okalbosonto • Odhibus • Double Decker • Polayon • Jotonbibi • Sareng • Hari Muchi Dom • Kalorokto • Kath Khor Kerosine • Chasa Bhusha • Ekartri • Jashomoti