Sufia Kamal

Sajed Kamal (Independent Scholar - North America)

Ed. by Niaz Zaman, Independent University Bangladesh
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.3.2: Pakistani and Bangladeshi Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Claire Gallien (Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3), Sarker Hasan Al Zayed (Independent University Bangladesh), Pavan Kumar Malreddy (J W Goethe University of Frankfurt), Delphine Munos (Université de Liège), Muneeza Shamsie (Independent Scholar - Asia), Niaz Zaman (Independent University Bangladesh)

Dates

Born 20 Jun 1911
Died 20 Nov 1999
Activity 1923-1999

Places

Born in India
Active in Bangladesh

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Poet

Resources

Kamal's Works

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Sufia Kamal was born on 20 June 1911 in the Nawab family of Shayestabad, Barisal, East Bengal, in undivided India. Her mother was Nawabzadi Sabera Khatun and her father, Syed Abdul Bari, was a lawyer, linguist, devotee of metaphysics and follower of Sufism.

Inspired by the literary magazines and books she read at home, Kamal’s literary career began at the age of twelve with the publication of her first short story, “Sainik Bodhu” (A Soldier’s Wife), in the magazine Toroon (Youth). It was followed by the publication of her first poem at the age of fifteen, “Bashanti” (Of Spring) in Saogat, edited by Mohammad Nasiruddin. These achievements can be better appreciated in light of the fact that, as a child, Kamal received no formal education outside the home. Instead, tutors came

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Citation: Kamal, Sajed. "Sufia Kamal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 04 December 2020 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=14597, accessed 24 November 2024.]