Renowned
literary figure Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, passed away
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The renowned literary figure Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, known to the
literary world as Shankar, passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 93.
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His passing marks the end of not just a writer, but a vibrant era, a
moving history, and an entire world filled with emotions.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her deep
condolences, saying Shankar's death is an irreparable loss to Bengal's cultural
and intellectual tradition.
Manishanker
Mukhopadhyay: Bengal's Literary Giant
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Shankar was born in Howrah into a middle-class family.
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In his long literary career, he wrote nearly 100 novels and short
stories.
¨ His works vividly captured the social and economic changes of
post-independence urban India.
¨ His death leaves a deep void in Bengal's cultural world.
¨ Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described him as an “irreparable loss” for his impressive contribution to literature and society.
