Shahadat Hussain

Shahadat Hussain (1893 - 1953) was a Bengali poet and writer. He was born in Chabbish Paragana in West Bengal, India. He is also considered as a Bangladeshi poet.

Biography

In 1915, Hussain entered in the writing world in "Bani Sommiloni". In 1931, he said something in a Ein Omanno Andolon, a movement against British government at Kolkata and was sent to prison for three months.

His works

Hussain was a poet, novelist, playwright, and short story writer. Rabindranath’s influence was on him. His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary and higher secondary Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Poetry

*"Mridongo"
*"Kolpolekha"
*"Rupochanda"
*"Modhuchanda"

Novels

*Morur Kusum
*Hiron Rekha
*Parer Pothe
*Kheyatori
*Sonar Kakon
*Rikto
*Juger Alo
*Pother Dekha
*KataFul
*Shiri Farhad (a famous work)
*Laili Majnu (a famous work)
*Yousuf Julaykha (a famous work)

Dramas

*Sorforaj Khan
*Anar Koli
*Masnader Moho

For Children

*Mohon Vog
*Cheleder Golpo
*Gulbadan
*Jahanara

Reference: Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national text book of intermediate level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.