Dr. Ratan Lal Basu is an Indian fiction author and economist. In many economic books and articles that he has written, the major idea is based on the ancient Indian economy, especially in the Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, Dharmasastras, Arthasastra of Kautilya, and their relevance in the modern world. He has written in English and Bengali. He has also written various books and articles on topics like yoga and tantra cult.
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Wiki/Biography
Dr. Ratan Lal Basu was born on Thursday, 23 December 1948 (age 74 years; as of 2023) in a village named Belakoba in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He passed his Higher Secondary Examination from Belakoba High School, which was 17 km from Jalpaiguri town. Dr. Ratan Lal Basu gained his M.A. degree in Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata. He did a PhD in Economics (Arthashastra of Kautilya). He is a prolific writer of fiction, Indology, and ancient history.
Family
Parents & Siblings
Dr. Ratan Lal Basu’s father Sri Mahendra Lal Bose studied at St. Xavier’s School and College, Calcutta, and later got settled in the village of Belakoba. He established many schools in the remote villages of the Jalpaiguri district.
Address
19, Nazrul Path Birati, Kolkata (700051)
Career
Dr. Ratan Lal Basu was a Lecturer of Economics in a Government-sponsored college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Dr. Ratan Lal Basu retired as the Teacher-in-Charge (Acting Principal). From June 2009 to May 2014, he was known as the Treasurer of the Bengal Economic Association which is also known as Bangiya Arthaniti Parishad. Since 26 September 2020, Dr. Ratan Lal Basu has been a member of the faculty of Fundación MenteClara, Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Novels
Bengali
- Swapno Smriti Bastab
- Swapno
- Swapner Sandhane
- Aviker Prem
- Natun Asha
English
- The Oraon and His Tree Friend
- The Tribal and the Divine Tree
- The Curse of the Goddess
Travelogue
- Fantastic Hill Trek
- Tagore, Hepburn and Shahrukh Khan
Economics
- Ancient Indian Economic Thought, Relevance for Today
- Material Progress, Ethics & Human Development
- Kautilya’s Arthashastra (300 B.C.): Economic Ideas
- Mahabharata, the Great Indian Epic: Economic Ideas
- Price Policy in Arthasastra
- Glimpses of the Indian Economy: Ancient & Modern
- Economic Concepts: Ancient & Modern
- Global Crisis and Adam Smith
- Democracy and Future of Mankind
- The Political Economy of Ancient India
- Ancient Indian Political Economy
- Price Control Mechanism in Arthasastra
- Poverty, Amartya Sen and Adam Smith
- Manusmriti, the Hindu Law Book: Economic Ideas
Hindu philosophy
- Raj Yoga
- Scientific and Beneficial Aspects of Tantra Cult
- Principles of Hatha Yoga
- Bhakti Yoga
- Lord Krishna Mystery
- Atharva Veda, A Brief Outline
- Tantra Cult
- Tantra Cult and Yoga
- Karma Yoga
Espionage
- Horror of Soviet Secret Police
- Stories of Spies
- Espionage Agency Mossad and Eichmann Drama
- Espionage Mechanism in the Arthasastra of Kautilya
- Espionage Agencies and Remarkable Spies
- Cold War, KGB & Soviet Social Imperialism
- Espionage Methods and The Horror of Echelon-Imint and The CIA
- Atomic Espionage and Atom Spies
Collection of Short Stories
Bengali
- Asadharan Sundar O Anyanya Galpo
- Galper Fuljhuri
- Dairir Pata Theke
- Bhat Dal Debeto O Anyany Galpo
- Duburi Mon Mukta Khoje
- Durer Pahar O Anyany Galpo
- Ganesh Thakurer Bhakta O Anyany Galpo
- Jakhan Samay Thamke Daray
- Nil Pahar O Anyanya Galpo
- Pratibimbo
- Rang Beranger Manush
- Smritir Pata Theke
English
- Blue Are the Far Off Mountains
- Dream In A Rainy Day
- Stories of Love and Romance
- Horror Of Yakshini
- Mod Lady and the Prabhus
- Stories for Children
- Tragedy of the Pugilist
- The Witch’s Mirror & Other Stories
- The Gladiator & Other Stories
Short stories
Bengali
- Ganga Devi and Proud Bratin
- O-Sadharan Sundar
- Angel of Tendong Mountain
- We are Fine
- Jodi Hotam
English
- Blue Are the Far off Mountains
- The Magic Marble
- Dream in a Rainy Day
- The Gladiator
- Albidah
- Dream Portrait
- The Crucial Moment
- Major Singh’s Secret
- Terrorist’s Leaflet
- Tagore Ocampo Romance the Untold Story
- The Mysterious Drinker
- Jasmine
- The Noble Deed of Inspector Rao
- We Are Happy
- Strangeness is Beauty
- The Tale of Two Cities
- The Puja Night
- Monsoon Tears
- The First Rain
- Goddess Mansa and Bhrigu’s Mirror
- The Mischievous Idol
- The Witch’s Mirror
