Kabita Sinha
Kabita Sinha | |
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Kabita Sinha | |
| Born | 16 October 1931 |
| Died | 15 October 1998 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sultana Choudhury |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist, radio director |
| Known for | Feminist writings, Dissidence movement |
| Spouse |
Bimal Raychowdhury
(m. 1951; died 1976) |
| Children | 3 (including Rajeshwari Raychowdhury) |
Kabita Sinha (1931–1998) was a Bengali poet, novelist, feminist and radio director. She is noted for her modernist stance, rejecting the traditional housebound role for Bengali women, a theme echoed later in the work of other poets including Mallika Sengupta and Taslima Nasrin.