Anil Ghorai

Anil Gharai (alt., Anil Ghařāi, Anil Gharai (Bengali: অনিল ঘড়াই) is a Bengali writer from the state of West Bengal in India. He was born in 1957 in Rukminipur near Egra in what is now Purba Medinipur district. His first short story was published in 1990 in Desh patrika.His writing has impregnated the heart of Dalit classes. He is an author of 74 books.

List of major works

Novels উপন্যাস उपन्यास

• Nunbari
• Megh Jiboner Trishna (1996)
• Banabashi (1990)
• Mukuler Gondho (1993)
• Boba Juddho (1993)
• Tarango Lata (1993)
• Kanone Kusum Koli (1993)
• Brokrorekha (1994)
• Plaban (1994)
• Dhormer Kol (1995)
• Koler Putul (1996)
• Dourbogorar Upakhayan (1997)
• Khelaghor (1998)
• Janma Daag (1999)
• Biparid Juddheyr Mohora (2001)
• Pata Orar Din (2002)
• Samne Sagar (2003)
• Ananta Draghimaa (2009)

Story Books গল্পের বই कहानी की पुस्तकें

• Kak (1982)
• Parijan (1985)
• Aagun (1987)
• Gyan Brikher Fol (1988)
• Kotash (1990)
• Jol Chiruni (1991)
• Jermaner Maa (1991)
• Bharatborsho (1992)
• Garbha Dao (1993)
• Anil Gharai er Choto Golpo (1995)
• Kaamkuthiya (1996)
• Akash Maatir Khela (1997)
• Loo (1997)
• Swapner Khora Pakhi (1998)
• Swet Paddyo (1998)
• Godana (1998)
• Akhhormala (1998)
• Neel Aakasher Tara (1999)
• Parijaan O Anyanno Golpo (2000)
• Saadh Bhokkhon (2000)
• Nodi Maa (2000)
• Hriday Pete Aachi (2002)
• Lodha Grame Shuryaday (2003)
• Shreshtha Golpo (Bookfair 2008)

Children's Story Books শিশুদের গল্পের বই बच्चों के कहानी

• Laali Duli (1992)
• Foring Singh er Bahaduri (1998)
• Sheru (1999)
• Arfaan Chachar Ghora (2000)

English Story Books

• Stories of the Downtroden (2003)
• Noonbari (2005)

Hindi Story Books

• Tikli (1999)
• Dankk (1999)
• Fulpari (2001)
• Chawkidaar (2002)

Poetry Books

• Batasher Swarolipi (2003)
• Jaadu Orna(2004)
• Roudro Songshkaar (2005)
• Aaguner Padabali (2009)
• Ghaam Ashru O Aagun (2009)
• Pata Shorir (2010)
• Bhatful Bahtgondho (2011)
• Bonshai Bishaad (2012)

A book named "Shwetpadma"(collection of few short stories) is also available in the market.

He was also a railway signal and telecommunication engineer in Indian Railways currently he is the Principal of Signal Telecommunication Training Institute, South Eastern Railway, Kharagpur.

Awards and honors

• Sanskriti Award (1991)by President of India
• Michael Madusudhan Award (1994)
• Tarashankar Award (2001)
• Bamkim Smriti Purashkaar -2010
• Dalit Sahitya Academy Purashkar