Sukanya Datta

Sukanya Datta (born 1961) is an Indian zoologist and author who popularises science through books, radio scripts, articles, and book reviews.[1]

Sukanya Datta
BornSukanya Datta
India
OccupationWriter
NationalityIndian

Life and career

Born in Calcutta in 1961, Datta was educated in the University of Calcutta where she attained her doctorate in zoology.[1] She works for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.[2] She has worked as the associate editor for the Science Reporter.[1] She has written numerous books on both science and science fiction. In 2018, Gautham Shenoy writes for FactorDaily, "Infused with humour, Datta's stories span the gamut of possibilities – from stories set on Mars, to tales based amongst tribes, and many set in the near future."[3] Her works are written in English.[4]

Bibliography
  • A Kite's Story (New Delhi, National Book Trust)
  • A Touch of Glass (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2016)
  • Adventures of Jhilik (New Delhi, Publications Division)
  • Amazing Adaptations (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2012)
  • Animal Architecture (National Book Trust, 2020)
  • Beyond the Blue: A Collection of Sci-Fi Stories (New Delhi, India: Rupa and Company, 2008)[5]
  • Golden Treasury of Science & Technology (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • How? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • Indian Scientists: The Saga of Inspired Minds (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2018) [Contributor][6]
  • Life of Earth (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)
  • Once Upon a Blue Moon: Science Fiction Stories (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2006)
  • Operation Gene (New Delhi; NISCAIR)
  • Other Skies (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2017)
  • Plants Make Friends Too (New Delhi, Wisdom Tree, 2015)
  • Rain Rain Come Again (New Delhi, NISCAIR)
  • Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the Man and his Mission (New Delhi, NISCAIR)
  • Snakes (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)
  • Social Life of Animals (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2014)
  • Social Life of Plants (New Delhi: National Book Trust, India, 2012)
  • The Secrets of Proteins (New Delhi, National Book Trust) [With Medha Rajadhyaksha]
  • The Wonderful Marine World (New Delhi, Publications Division)
  • Tomorrow Again (Science Fiction short stories. National Book Trust Forthcoming)
  • Vistas in Science Communication (Co-authored Report)
  • What? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • Why? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • Worlds Apart: Science Fiction Stories (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2012)[5]

References
  1. "Welcome to National Book Trust India". www.nbtindia.gov.in.
  2. "The fabulous women writers who've enlivened – and are enriching – Indian SF | FactorDaily". FactorDaily. 10 March 2018.
  3. Shenoy, Gautham (10 February 2018). "Scientists doing scientifiction: The science fiction of India's people of science". FactorDaily.
  4. "Authors : Datta, Sukanya : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". www.sf-encyclopedia.com.
  5. Shenoy, TG (March 6, 2020). "SpecFix: Here's to the fabulous, magical women of Indian sci". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. "Book on inspiring moments of great scientists released".
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.