This document provides a summary of the life and works of the Indian writer Mani Shankar Mukherjee, known by his pen name Mani Shankar Mukherjee. Some key points:
1. He was born in 1956 in West Bengal and worked as a journalist and professor.
2. Starting in the 1980s, he wrote extensively about culture, philosophy and social issues in India through short stories and novels.
3. His works, which number over 40,000 pages and 55,000 characters, have been translated into 63 languages.
4. They provide insight into Indian society while entertaining readers with their humor and realistic characters.