Sukumar Sen
It was Sukumar Sen who took up the post of Khaira Professor of Indian Linguistics and Phonology after eminent educationist and linguist Sunitikumar Chattopadhaya, the renowned historian of Bengali literature. The most surprising thing is that apart from the practice of linguistics and phonetics, his movement was also noticeable in the world of detective stories.
Sukumar Sen was born on 16th January 1900 AD in Burdwan. His father was Harendranath Sen eminent jurist.
Matriculated in 1917 AD from Burdwan Municipal High School and I.A from Burdwan Raj College. Later from Calcutta Sanskrit College in 1921 AD he got second position in first class B.A. passed.
1923 AD Passed M.A. in Comparative Linguistics from Calcutta University as the first in the first class. The following year, “Premchand Raychand” received the scholarship. Researcher Sukumar Sen's special achievement is three times “Griffis Memorial Award” and two times Sir “Ashutosh Gold Medal” for his research on various ancient languages.
Sukumar Sen wanted to get Ph.D. from any university in the country. Will do But even if there was opportunity, there was no advantage. His wish was not fulfilled as family difficulties got in the way.
However, sitting in the country, he did his Ph.D. did On the Historical Syntax of Indo-Aryan. His thesis was examined by three experts. Two of them are English and one is French.
Sukumar Sen was a privileged student of Sunitikumar Chattopadhaya. 1925 A.D. He was M.A. in Comparative Linguistics from Calcutta University. If the examiner and examiner are appointed, they become their assistants at work.
He taught at Calcutta University for 28 years. B.A. in the university. He was appointed Honorary Lecturer after Linguistics was introduced in the class.
After retirement, Sukumar Sen worked as a Visiting Professor at Deccan College for two years from 1966-67. The International School of Dravidian Linguistics, Trivandrum appointed him as Sunitikumar Chattopadhaya Professor for one year in 1982 AD.
He was renowned at home and abroad for his erudition. But never went outside the country.
In the field of linguistics, Pali Prakrit corruption and Sanskrit practice, his opinion was considered very important both in the country and abroad. Sukumar Sen's own research also included the Old Persian Avesta language and the languages spoken by the ancient dynasties of southern Iran.
He also excelled in extracting history and sociology from ancient literature.
Visva Bharati the title Awarded “Desikottam” Dr. Sukumar Sen for achievements in the field of literature. He is a “Gold Medalist of the Asiatic Society of London” done in 1984 AD. This medal was introduced in 1897 AD. He was the first Indian to achieve it.
Dr. Sukumar Sen has written books in Bengali, Hindi and English languages. The number of books edited and translated by him is also not insignificant. The total number of books is more than hundred. His amazing creations are novel detective stories based on the period and character of Kalidasa “Jini Sakal Kajer Kazi”, “Satyamithya ke Karechhe Bhag”, “Kalidas Tar Kale” etc.
Among the books written and edited by him, notable four-volume history of Bengali literature; “A History of Brajabuli Literature”, “Sekshubhadaya”, “Ramakathar Prak Itihas”, “Chaitanya Charitamrita”, “Rabindranath O Lokosahitya”, “Crime Kahinir Kalkranti”, “Battalar Chhapa O Chhabi” etc.
1992 AD Sukumar Sen passed away on 3rd March.
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