Veteran Bengali author Shankar dies at 92, PM Modi condoles demise

Veteran Bengali author Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Shankar, passed away on Friday at the age of 92. Condoling his demise, PM Narendra Modi said, "He was a towering figure in Bengali literature whose words portrayed...lives of people with sensitivity and insight." "Through his unforgettable works, he impacted generations of readers and enriched India’s literary world," he added.