The Magsaysay Award-winner decided to step down after expressing her disagreement with the government about some of the recipients of the state's prestigious literature awards.
Mahasweta Devi had been a vociferous supporter of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee when the Trinamool Congress stormed to power last year.
But since then, she has criticised the CM and her government over a variety of issues.
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