Name: Mahasweta Devi.
Date of Birth: 14 January 1926.
Died: 28 July 2016.
Nationality: Indian.
Occupation: Writer, Activist.
Awards: Sahitya Akademi Award (Bengali) Aranyer Adhikar (novel), SAARC Literary Award
Books:
- Jhansi Rani.
- Hajar Churashir Maa (1974, novel, Mother of 1084).
- Aranyer Adhikar (1979, novel, Right to the Forest).
- Agnigarbha (1978).
- Murti (1979).
- Neerete Megh (1979).
- Stanyadayani (1980).
- Chotti Munda Ebong Tar Tir (1980).
- Light the Fire in Your Heart
