Born in 1949, Dr. (Mrs.) Sudeshna Chakravarti, studied in Loreto House, Presidency College, Calcutta University and Cambridge University. She passed all the diploma examinations in French and German from Alliance Francaise and Goethe Institute, Calcutta; also studied Dutch and Spanish.

Published Works include
German Racism: Old and New; K. P. Bagchi, Calcutta
The Dutch East India Company and Slave Trade in India, Asiatic Society Journal, April, 1998.
Sahityer Ghar O Bahir (Collection of Essays)
Uttar Adhinikata O Ananya Prabandha (Collection of Essays)
Farasi Biplabe Nimno Bargo O Ananya Prabandha (Collection of Essays)
Swadesh Bidesh

Collection of Short Stories: Kal Monidir Bari Partite , Shashan Bandhu, Ora Phire Elo, E Porobase, Dasir Atmakatha

Novels: Bhagirathir Tire; Kalo Golap

Translation from Spanish : Two Collections of short stories

Contributed articles, short stories, poems, book review, etc., to numerous Bengali and English magazines and journals, including The Statesman, Anandabazar, Desh, the Bangla Academy Journal, the Natya Academy Journal, West Bengal, Pashchim Banga and others.

Delivered a lecture at the Sahitya Academy, Calcutta. Delivered many lectures and participated in discussions on the All India Radio and various T.V. channels. Participated in seminars in various Universities, such as Calcutta, Jadavpur, Bardhman, Vishwabharati.

Specialized in Brecht, Neruda, Lorca and several French authors. Connected with two feminist organizations. Received the Rammohan Library and Foundation Prize for the best short story published in a little magazine in 2000.

Hobbies: Reading, swimming, cooking, particularly baking.