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Mamata Banerjee, Congress remember Mahaswetah Devi on birth anniversary

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 14, 2019, at 10:05 am

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday remembered late writer Mahaswetah Devi on her birth anniversary.

She tweeted: "Fondly remembering Mahashweta Di on her birth anniversary. In difficult times, she was a true inspiration for me and many others. We miss her. Apart from her literary contributions, her work for the tribals and the downtrodden continues to inspire us."

Fondly remembering Mahashweta Di on her birth anniversary. In difficult times, she was a true inspiration for me and many others. We miss her. Apart from her literary contributions, her work for the tribals and the downtrodden continues to inspire us
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 14, 2019

The Congress party also remembered the noted writer and posted: "Mahashweta Devi was a prolific writer and an activist who worked tirelessly for the rights of tribals in India. She received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan for her contributions in literature and society. We remember her today on her birth anniversary."

Mahashweta Devi was a prolific writer and an activist who worked tirelessly for the rights of tribals in India. She received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan for her contributions in literature and society. We remember her today on her birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/8Wcaw9kN2l
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 14, 2019

Mahashweta Devi was an Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist.

Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.

She worked for the rights and empowerment of the tribal people (Lodha and Shabar) of West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states of India.

She was honoured with various literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award (in Bengali), Jnanpith Award and Ramon Magsaysay Award along with India's civilian awards Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.

She passed away on July 28, 2016.

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