Anil Gharai () (1 November 1957 â 23 November 2014) was a Bengali writer based in West Bengal, India. He was born in Rukminipur village near Egra in what is now Purba Medinipur district. His first short story was published in 1990 in the Desh magazine. He has authored over 74 books.
Anil Ghorai was born on 1 November 1957 in Rukminipur village of Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur in a Mahishya family to Abhimanyu Ghorai and Tilottoma Debi. He migrated to Nagarukhra in Nadia in 1962 at only 5 years of age for better education. He graduated from Bipradas Pal Chowdhury Institute of Technology in 1980. He was admitted to Jadavpur University to study Industrial engineering.
He was a valuable contributor to the massive change that began in Bengali novels and stories in the 1970s. He left a deep impression in his writings one after another. His writings focused on the lower rungs of society.
Anil's first novel, 'Nunbari' (1989), was a story of the recovery of a neglected girl from the Noonmara community, which is intertwined with the life of Malangi society. âÂÂDurbogarar Upakhyanâ (1997) is a story about the tribal people of Bihar. During the winter season, the local tribal people go to the Durbogara river to search for gold which is their livelihood.
âÂÂNil dukhyer chobiâ (2001) is the first Bengali novel written about the life of the Kakmara community. They make a living by selling their produce. They raise pigs. Their main livelihood is begging.
Anil Gharai's most notable work, and a memorable achievement in Bengali novels, is 'Ananta Draghima' (2009). In this large-scale novel, the picture of a marginalized public life has come to life in a wide-ranging narrative.
A book named "Shwetpadma"(collection of few short stories) is also available in the market.