Renowned Indian painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87
Jogen Chowdhury, celebrated Indian painter and ex-Trinamool parliamentarian, died at 87 in Kolkata after a prolonged battle with a rare blood cancer.
Renowned Indian painter Jogen Chowdhury, aged 87, died at Ruby General Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday morning. Chowdhury, a former member of parliament for the All India Trinamool Congress, had been fighting a myeloproliferative neoplasm, a rare blood cancer, for the past 14 months and was receiving chemotherapy. He was admitted to the private hospital on October 16 after falling ill and also required care for urinary tract infections during his illness.
The hospital confirmed his death at 10:15 a.m. and expressed profound sadness at the loss of the distinguished artist. His passing marks the end of a prominent career that bridged politics and the visual arts.
Why it matters
The death of Jogen Chowdhury represents a significant loss for Indian art and cultural history.
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