Scarlet Dragonflies and other stories from the Sunderbans

Born and raised in Kolkata, Amrita Nilanjana obtained a Master’s degree and an MPhil in English Literature from Calcutta University. After migrating to Delhi, she taught English Literature as a visiting faculty at the post graduate level in Delhi University. She is also a theatre critic and a short story writer. An avid reader and a restless traveller, Amrita Nilanjana is particularly fascinated by artisan communities, living in remote areas, and has launched a silent campaign to return to these artisans their pride and their rightful place in society. Her translation of Ritwik Ghatak’s plays Five Plays: Ritwik Ghatak was published in 2018.