ANITA AGNIHOTRI BOOKS

Anita Agnihotri is an acclaimed Indian Bengali writer and poet, celebrated for her insightful exploration of Indian society, human relationships and the lives of marginalised communities. Born and raised in Kolkata, she studied economics at Presidency College and the University of Calcutta before joining the Indian Administrative Service in 1980. Her distinguished career in public service spanned more than three decades, providing her with valuable experiences that deeply influenced her literary work. Agnihotri has written extensively across genres, including poetry, short stories, novels, essays and children's literature. Her notable works include Seventeen, Mahanadi, Mahuldiha Days, The Sickle and A Touch of Salt. Her writing brings attention to social inequality, displacement, poverty and the struggles of underprivileged communities. Translated into several Indian and international languages, her works have reached a wide readership. Her collection Seventeen, translated by Arunava Sinha, received the Economist Crossword Book Award in 2011