Barun Mazumder (9 September 1942 – 14 October 2019) was an Indian journalist, news reader, writer and teacher. He received

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from the

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for his contribution in literature and education.

Biography

Mazumder was born 9 September 1942. He received post graduate degree in Journalism from Kolkata University in 1965. Mazumder worked in ''

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'' for ten years. He was a war correspondent in

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during the

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. Besides, he also worked in Akashbani Kolkata as a journalist and news reader. Mazumder was also involved in teaching and writing. He wrote more than fifty books. He was a teacher of Baje Shibpur B. K. Paul's Institution. Besides, he was a lecturer of Indira Gandhi National Open University and Midnapore College. He was awarded

in 2011 for his contribution in literature and education. Mazumder died on 14 October 2019.

References

1942 births 2019 deaths University of Calcutta alumni Indian journalists Indian radio personalities Indian writers Academic staff of Indira Gandhi National Open University Bengali writers Journalists from West Bengal {{India-writer-stub