Quick Info
| Profession | Poet, novelist, playwright, translator, essayist, scholar, critic |
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| Nationality | Indian-born; later British citizen |
| Date of Birth | 26/06/1940 |
| Age | 86 years (died on 11, Sep, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Calcutta (Kolkata), India |
| Date of Death | 11/09/2026 |
Latest News about Ketaki Kushari Dyson
12/09/2026
Ketaki Kushari Dyson was reported to have died in England on 11 September 2026 at the age of 86. Coverage described her as an Indian-born poet, novelist, translator, essayist, and scholar, and noted that she had been receiving treatment for age-related illness before her death. Reports also mentioned that she left behind her husband, Robert Dyson, and two sons.
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Bio/Wiki
| Description | Ketaki Kushari Dyson is an Indian-born bilingual writer known for poetry, fiction, drama, translation, criticism, and scholarship. She wrote in Bengali and English and was associated with the Indian diaspora literary tradition. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | St. John's Diocesan School, Calcutta |
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| Undergraduate | English literature, Presidency College / University of Calcutta |
| Postgraduate | University of Oxford |
| Doctorate | Doctorate from Oxford |
Personal Life
| Residence | Lived most of her adult life near Oxford, United Kingdom |
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| Languages | Bengali, English |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Robert Dyson |
Family
| Father | Abanimohan Kushari |
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| Mother | Amita Kushari |
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Career
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| Notable Traits | Wrote across multiple genres and maintained strong literary ties with Bengal while living in Britain. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in 1940 and educated in Calcutta before moving to Oxford for higher studies. | |
| 2. Married an Englishman and settled in Britain in the 1960s. | |
| 3. Wrote in both Bengali and English throughout her career. | |
| 4. Worked as a full-time writer and researcher for many years. |