Mahasweta Devi Dies

"She was a very important writer, she has written amazing literature. I respect her a lot. I wanted to do a film on her life," Irrfan Khan said

Mahasweta Devi died at a city nursing home on Thursday following prolonged illness, an attending doctor said. She was 90. She is survived by her daughter-in-law and grandchild

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today condoled the death of eminent writer Mahasweta Devi, saying the state has lost "a glorious mother".

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi died in Kolkata today after a short illness. She was 90.

"She was a very important writer, she has written amazing literature. I respect her a lot. I wanted to do a film on her life," Irrfan Khan said

Mahasweta Devi died at a city nursing home on Thursday following prolonged illness, an attending doctor said. She was 90. She is survived by her daughter-in-law and grandchild

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today condoled the death of eminent writer Mahasweta Devi, saying the state has lost "a glorious mother".

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi died in Kolkata today after a short illness. She was 90.