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.