Avik Gangopadhyay
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| Born | 6 May 1969 Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Author, Columnist, Academic |
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| Website | www.avikauthorindia.in |
Avik Gangopadhyay (born 6 May 1969) is an Indian author, columnist, and academic known for his extensive work in English and Bengali literature, literary criticism, and interdisciplinary studies. His academic contributions span aesthetics, literary theory, linguistics, the decline of languages, and diaspora studies, alongside intellectual, philosophical, and religious discourse.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
Avik Gangopadhyay was born in Kolkata, India. He is the son of Prof. Manab Gangopadhyay, a renowned philosopher and educator, and Smt. Sriparna Gangopadhyay, a distinguished vocalist and dancer.
He attended Sri Aurobindo Vidya Mandir, St. Thomas, Ballygunge Govt High School, and Durgapur Govt College before completing his post-graduation in English from Jadavpur University (1992) and a Bachelor of Education from Calcutta University (1998). Additionally, he pursued studies in Sanskrit, French, and German languages.[3][4][5]
Career
Avik began writing at the age of eight and officially started his literary career in 1996. He has authored thirty-five books and contributed to numerous journals and newspapers globally. His works explore themes of language decline, diaspora, cultural revival, and psychological narratives across civilizations.[6]
Publications
English Publications
- Glimpses of Indian Languages (2020)
- The Death of Language (2012, 2018)
- Diaspora and Trauma Literature: Roots, Phenomenon, Reality (2010, 2017)
- Literary Theories and Criticism Beyond Modernism (2005, 2007)
- Reality Rips (2003)
- Voices Heard, Voices Unheard: Essays on Contemporary Genocides (2024)
- Intellectual and Cultural History of Bengal (2025)
- Sarasvati (2025)
Bengali Publications
- ভাষার মৃত্যু (The Death of Language) (2012, 2014, 2017)
- ডায়াস্পোরা: তত্ত্বে ও অভিঘাত সাহিত্যে (Diaspora Theories and Trauma Literature) (2014, 2017)
- সাহিত্যের সংরূপ: পাশ্চাত্য প্রেক্ষিত (Genres in Literature: Western Perspective) (2015)
- সংজ্ঞা পুনর্নির্মাণ উত্তর-আধুনিকতা (Reconstructing Post-modern Definitions in Art & Literature) (2025)
Awards and Recognition
Avik Gangopadhyay has received numerous awards, including:
- Editor’s Choice Award – Library of Poetry, USA (2002)
- Certificate of Achievement – Asia Europe Foundation, Singapore (2006)
- Indological Studies Honor – Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Germany (2015)
- Jnan Saraswathi Samman – Varada Siddhi Peetham, India (2017)
- Mahabhashya Award – Kashmiri Pandits’ Art & Literary Circle, India (2017)
- Best Author National Achiever’s Award – Socially Point (MOCA), India (2023)
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Ratna Award – Sahara Charitable Trust, India (2023)
- Rabindra Ratna Puraskar – Ratna Praskar National Committee Veyil Foundation, India (2024)[7]
Personal Life
Avik Gangopadhyay is married to Swati Gangopadhyay, a vocalist, and has a son, Aaloy, who is a researcher in cultural studies. His interests extend beyond writing to include Indian and Western classical music.[8]
External Links
References
- ↑ https://www.indianliteraturejournal.in/avik-gangopadhyay-biography
- ↑ https://www.newagebd.net/print/article/178151
- ↑ https://www.educationtimes.com/avik-gangopadhyay-profile
- ↑ https://sharingstories.in/interviews/in-conversation-with-author-avik-gangopadhyay/
- ↑ https://www.sangritoday.com/spotlight/avik-gangopadhyay-the-wordsmith-of-uncommon-themes
- ↑ https://www.literaryjournalsociety.org/avik-gangopadhyay-works
- ↑ https://www.bookawards.com/avik-gangopadhyay-honors
- ↑ https://www.artsandcultureindia.com/avik-gangopadhyay-profile