Dibyendu Palit was born in
Bhagalpur,
Bihar, to Bagalacharan and Niharbala Palit. He grew up amid the violence of
post-Partition riots—an experience that later influenced much of his writing. He developed an early interest in literature and, while in college, won first prize in a short story competition organized by
Bangiya Sahitya Parishad. There, he met
Banaful, the jury president, who encouraged him to keep writing. where he met
Buddhadeb Bose, with whom he later formed a close relationship. That same year, he published his first novel,
Sindhubaroan, followed by his debut short-story collection,
Shit-Grishmer Smriti, in 1960. In 1961, he joined the
Hindustan Standard as a sub-editor. His 1967 story
Madhyarat drew praise, with critic Pranabendu Dasgupta saying it "warrants our attention." In 1970, he published his first poetry collection,
Rajar Bari Onek Dure. The
Ananda Puraskar followed in 1984. In 1987, he became senior assistant editor at
Anandabazar Patrika, where he remained until retiring in 2000. He also briefly edited the literary section of
Sangbad Pratidin. ==Writing style==