Monishankar Mukherjee, author of 'Chowringhee', dies

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Renowned author Monishankar Mukherjee, known as 'Shankar', has passed away. He was undergoing treatment at a hospital. Mukherjee was celebrated for his popular novels like "Chowringhee," "Simabaddha," and "Jana Aranya," which were also adapted into films. He received numerous accolades, including the Sahitya Akademi Award. Born in 1933, Shankar also served as a clerk for a British barrister and was appointed Kolkata's Sheriff in 2019.


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