Bengali singer Pratul Mukhopadhyay dies at 83.

• Pratul Mukhopadhyay, a veteran Bengali singer-songwriter, passed away from age-related ailments.

• Known for his songs on social issues and protests, he mostly sang without instrumental accompaniment.

• Known as an “artist with a cause,” he was treated at SSKM Medical College and Hospital.

• Despite critical care, Mukhopadhyay did not recover.

• His farewell was marked by state honours and gun salutes.