Debangana Banerjee
NAME | Debangana Banerjee |
AGE | 28 |
TITLE | FOUNDER AND MEMBER OF SANTOSHPUR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN WATCH SOCIETY (www.stdahws.in) |
AREA SERVED | AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR, NUTRITIONIST (certificate in food and nutrition from IGNOU) PSYCHIATRIST NUTRITIONIST (BEMEDIC ACADEMY) GRADUATION IN TOURISM STUDIES (BTS FROM IGNOU) |
MOTHER | MANJU BERWANI BANERJEE |
FATHER | ASHISH BANERJEE |
SIBLING | DR ATRAYEE BANERJEE |
ACHIEVEMENT | 1. Rastriya Pratibha Samman 2024
2. Best Pensmith Award 2024 3. International Prestigious Award 2024 |
Early Life and Education
Debangana Banerjee was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She completed her schooling at Young Horizons and Kalyani Central Model School. She pursued her higher education in Tourism Studies (BTS) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), where she also completed a Certificate in Food and Nutrition. Additionally, she holds a specialization as a Psychiatrist Nutritionist from BeMedic Academy.
Career
Banerjee began her career combining her interests in literature, mental health, and community service. She is recognized for her dedication to nutrition, wellness, and sustainable lifestyle practices, particularly among underprivileged populations. As an entrepreneur and interior decorator, she integrates creative expression into her work, while as a nutritionist, she advocates for authentic, practical, and culturally sensitive diet planning.
Her commitment to social change is reflected through her active role in her NGO, which works extensively in tribal areas of West Bengal to promote education, health, hygiene, and women empowerment.
Awards and Recognitions
Debangana Banerjee has received numerous national and international awards for her achievements in literature, nutrition, and social work, including:
1. Rastriya Pratibha Samman (2024)
2. Best Pensmith Award (2024)
3. International Prestigious Award (2024)
4. India Star of the Year Award (2024)
5. International Book of Records (2024)
6. Star of the Year Award (2024)
7. National Icon Award (2024)
8. Certificate of Achievement – Kalyani Central Model School
9. Global Youth Skill Champion Award (2024)
10. Patriotism Excellence Award (2024)
11. Bhartiya Gaurav Samman Award
12. Nelson Mandela International Day Award – 18 July 2024
13. Dadasaheb Phalke International Motivational Award (2024)
14. Best Author Award (2025) – Global Educator Excellence Awards
Literary Contributions
Banerjee has authored and contributed to several anthologies, which are available on platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart. Notable titles include:
Valentine’s Verse: Love Letters to the Soul – Natals Publication
Dishari and Rooprekha – Aritra Prakashani
Be Limitless – Blue Cloud Publisher
Poetic Saga of the Year – Natals Publication
Jago Uma Jago – Aritra Prakashani
Her writings are noted for their authenticity, originality, and emotional depth. She does not use artificial intelligence, Google, or external tools in her creative process.
Personal Life
Debangana Banerjee is the daughter of Manju Berwani Banerjee and Ashish Banerjee. Her elder sister, Dr. Atrayee Banerjee, is an academic and co-author. She shares a deep bond with her family, including her beloved fur babies, notably Lonka Banerjee, a Turkish Van cat, and others affectionately referred to as “Phashus.”