Prithwindra Mukherjee

Prithwindra Mukherjee (b. 1936) is a poet, historian, musicologist, translator and author of more than sixty books in Bengali, French and English. Based in Paris since 1966, he has received the Chevalier Arts & Letters (2009) and Chevalier Palmes Acad�miques (2015) from the Government of France. He is the recipient of India's highly prestigious award Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education. The French Academy (Belles Lettres) selected him for its Hirayama Award ...See more

Prithwindra Mukherjee (b. 1936) is a poet, historian, musicologist, translator and author of more than sixty books in Bengali, French and English. Based in Paris since 1966, he has received the Chevalier Arts & Letters (2009) and Chevalier Palmes Acad�miques (2015) from the Government of France. He is the recipient of India's highly prestigious award Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education. The French Academy (Belles Lettres) selected him for its Hirayama Award (Prix Hirayama) 2014. He is also awarded a shield by the Government of Bangladesh for his participation in its grim struggle for freedom. See less