Nabaneeta Dev Sen is an eminent Bengali writer who was born on January 13, 1938. Her father Narendra Dev and mother Radharani Devi were also poet. Her writings are unique in its own style as they are versatile and depict everyday life of people. Her writings also bear a sense of detachment that makes her literary pieces even more interesting. She had published more than 80 books. Some of her notable works are ‘Bama-bodhini’, ‘Srestha Kobita’, ‘Sita Theke Suru’, etc. She was awarded with Gouridevi Memorial award, Mahadevi-Verma award, Sahitya Academy award, etc. She passed away on November 7, 2019.