Professor Shanku
Professor Shonku is a fictional scientist created by Satyajit Ray in a series of Bengali science fiction books. His full name is Trilokeshwar Shonku, and by occupation, he is an inventor. He is the son of Dr. Tripureshwar Shonku. The family name Shonku is caste-less and class-less, as seen by the norms of Bengali Hindu society.
Read more about Professor Shanku: Other Frequent Characters, List of Professor Shonku Stories, Inventions of Professor Shonku, The Adventures, Professor Shonku Books
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