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Discourse By Sahitya Akademi Translation Awardee
April 2 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Department of Literature and Languages is holding a virtual guest talk on Caste of Partition: Understanding Bengali Dalit Literature. The talk will be delivered virtually by Dr Mrinmoy Pramanick, recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Translation Award, 2023.
About the Speaker:
Dr Mrinmoy Pramanick is a distinguished academic and a notable figure in the field of translation studies. He was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize in 2023 for his exceptional work in Dalit Nandantattwa, a significant work by Marathi author Sharan Kumar Limbale, titled “Dalit Sahityache Soundarjyashastra.” Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Comparative Indian Language and Literature at the University of Calcutta. In addition to his career as a teacher, Dr Pramanick is the founder coordinator of the Centre for Translation and Literary Geography.
An alumnus of the University of Hyderabad, his scholarly interests extend to translation studies, the politics of language, caste, and the intricacies of the diaspora. Beyond his academic qualifications, Dr Pramanic also holds proficiency in Malayalam and Tamil languages.
Join the session with Dr Mrinmoy!
Link – https://srmap.zoom.us/meeting/register/Go6CNh7CRJ20aVWJsp_I3w#/registration