Prosenjit DasguptaProsenjit Dasgupta was born in Kolkata in 1944 and studied at St. Xavier's School and graduated in Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata. His deep interest in folk and tribal culture, and nature and wildlife prompted him to travel extensively since the 1970s. Over the years, he has written the occasional article on wildlife, Calcutta and on folk culture, for various newspapers and the "Sanctuary" magazine. He has also written several books, among them books on the city of Calcutta, and on the life of Jim Corbett, the famous hunter. His other books include "Eco-Yatra" (on economic change in India since 1947), "Issues and Idioms" (trends in political discourse in India), "A Conflict in Thin Air" (the Sino-Indian border conflict of 1962), "Chasing a Dream" (on his trips to tribal areas of Bastar in 1970s) and "A Partition in the Mind" (a discussion on factors leading to the Partition in 1947). He is single, and lives in Kolkata and is currently researching on modern political history of India, besides pursuing his interests in travelling, folk culture and wildlife. Read More Read Less