Padatik (poetry collection)

Padatik
	Padatik book front cover
Author	Subhash Mukhopadhyay
Language	Bengali
Genre	Poetry
Publication date	1940
Publication place	India

Last updated January 12, 2026

Padatik (The Foot Soldier) first published in 1940^[1] is a Bengali book of poems written by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. This was Mukhopadhyay's first published book.^[2] This book created a storm in Bengali literature. Mukhopadhyay wrote this book as a representative of a political party.^[3] Mukhopadhyay in his personal life was a consistent Marxist.^[4] In this book, poet showed his zeal to redeem the poor and suffering masses from exploitation.^[3]

Legacy

For the popularity of the book Subhash Mukhopadhyay is often called "Padatik Subhash Mukhopadhyay" or "Padatik poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay",
In 2009 Sealdah-NJP Express was named "Padatik Express" after this book in memory of the poet.^[5]

References

↑ Sisir Kumar Das (1 January 1995). History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 538–. ISBN 978-81-7201-798-9 . Retrieved 24 June 2012.
↑ Subhash Mukherjee; Surabhi Bandyopādhyāẏa (1 January 1996). The Cape. Orient Blackswan. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-81-250-0936-8 . Retrieved 24 June 2012.
1 2 "A Poet who celebrates life". News Today. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
↑ Dušan Zbavitel (1976). A History of Indian Literature. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 291–. ISBN 978-3-447-01673-5 . Retrieved 24 June 2012.
↑ "Tracks & trains for 'backward' region". Telegraph Calcutta. 5 October 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

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[Das1995-1] Sisir Kumar Das (1 January 1995). History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 538–. ISBN 978-81-7201-798-9 . Retrieved 24 June 2012.

[MukherjeeBandyopādhyāẏa1996-2] Subhash Mukherjee; Surabhi Bandyopādhyāẏa (1 January 1996). The Cape. Orient Blackswan. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-81-250-0936-8 . Retrieved 24 June 2012.

[A_Poet_who_celebrates_life-3] 1 2 "A Poet who celebrates life". News Today. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

[Zbavitel1976-4] Dušan Zbavitel (1976). A History of Indian Literature. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 291–. ISBN 978-3-447-01673-5 . Retrieved 24 June 2012.

[Tracks_&_trains_for_‘backward’_region-5] "Tracks & trains for 'backward' region". Telegraph Calcutta. 5 October 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

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