Sukanya Datta

Sukanya Datta is an Indian zoologist and author who popularises science through books, radio scripts and stories.

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. She works for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. She has worked as the associate editor for the Science Reporter.[1][2] She has written numerous books on both science and science fiction. Her fiction work is best described as hard science fiction, focusing on the technology. She has also written some fantasy. Her works are written in English.[3][4][5]

Bibliography
  • Once Upon a Blue Moon: Science Fiction Stories (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2006)
  • Beyond the Blue: A Collection of Sci-Fi Stories (New Delhi, India: Rupa and Company, 2008)
  • Worlds Apart: Science Fiction Stories (New Delhi, India: National Book Trust, 2012)
  • Other Skies (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2017)
  • Indian Scientists: The Saga of Inspired Minds (New Delhi, India: Vigyan Prasar, 2018) [Contributor]
  • Social Life of Plants (New Delhi: National Book Trust, India, 2012)
  • The Secrets of Proteins (New Delhi, National Book Trust) [With Medha Rajadhyaksha]
  • Amazing Adaptations (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2012)
  • The Wonderful Marine World (New Delhi, Publications Division)
  • Plants Make Friends Too (New Delhi, Wisdom Tree, 2015)
  • A Touch of Glass (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2016)
  • Rain Rain Come Again (New Delhi, NISCAIR)
  • Social Life of Animals (New Delhi, National Book Trust, 2014)
  • Operation Gene (New Delhi; NISCAIR)
  • A Kite's Story (New Delhi, National Book Trust)
  • Life of Earth (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)
  • Snakes (New Delhi, Vigyan Prasar)
  • Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the Man and his Mission (New Delhi, NISCAIR)
  • Adventures of Jhilik (New Delhi, Publications Division)
  • Vistas in Science Communication (Co-authored Report)
  • Golden Treasury of Science & Technology (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • What? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • How? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • Why? (New Delhi, NISCAIR) [Co-authored]
  • Animal Architecture (Forthcoming Book)
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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. "Authors : Datta, Sukanya : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". www.sf-encyclopedia.com.
  4. "Scientists doing scientifiction: The science fiction of India's people of science | FactorDaily". FactorDaily. 10 February 2018.
  5. "Book on inspiring moments of great scientists released".
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