Santosh Gupta's legacy still relevant
Launch of his biography told
The legacy of journalist-writer Santosh Gupta is more essential at present when chaos and corruption are pushing the society backwards, speakers said at a book launching ceremony yesterday.
They said Santosh Gupta as a journalist struggled for press freedom and fought for ensuring rights of fellow journalists. His writings must be read by the new generation.
Santosh Gupta Smriti Parishad in association with Bangla Academy organised the event at the academy.
His biography, “Santosh Gupta” written by Syed Mohammad Shahed and published by Bangla Academy was unveiled at the ceremony, marking his 13th death anniversary.
He died on August 6, 2004, at the age of 80.
Speaking at the event, noted journalist and cultural personality Kamal Lohani said Santosh Gupta during his time wrote uncompromisingly against the then autocratic ruler.
Journalist Sohrab Hossain and Santosh Gupta Smriti Parishad Convener Monaem Sarkar also spoke.
Santosh Gupta served as the senior assistant editor of the Daily Sangbad and made significant contributions to all democratic movements including the Liberation War. His post editorials under the pen name “Aniruddha” made him popular at home and abroad. He wrote 18 books and edited over 15.
He won different awards, including Swadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak.