Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Widow Facing SIR Hearings Over Poet's Pseudonym
A widow named Basabi Chakraborty is having trouble because her late husband, a poet, used a different name in his official papers.
She had to go to a special meeting to show her marriage certificate to prove she was married to him.
The certificate was from 1983 and had another famous poet, Joy Goswami, as a witness.
The widow said her husband was not careful with his papers, which is why she is facing these problems now.
She had to stand in a line to show her documents and explain the situation.
Basabi Chakraborty, the widow of poet Bhaskar Chakraborty, is facing SIR hearings.
She presented her marriage certificate from September 1983 as proof of her marriage.
Poet Joy Goswami was listed as a witness on the marriage certificate.
Bhaskar Chakraborty used a pseudonym in his official documents.
The widow stated that her husband was careless with paperwork, leading to the current situation.
- Who
- Basabi Chakraborty, widow of poet Bhaskar Chakraborty
- What
- Facing SIR hearings due to her husband's use of a pseudonym
- When
- January 23
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- Her husband used a pseudonym in official documents, causing issues with paperwork
- Widow's Name
- Basabi Chakraborty
- Poet's Name
- Bhaskar Chakraborty
- Marriage Certificate Date
- September 1983
- Witness
- Joy Goswami
- Hearing Date
- January 23