Dhrubajyoti Bora ( Dhruba Jyoti Borah) ( as, ধ্ৰুৱজ্যোতি বৰা), a medical doctor by profession, is a

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-based Assamese writer and novelist. In a literary career spanning around three decades he has published many critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction including more than twenty four books – Novels, monographs on history,

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s, collection of articles etc. Most notably, he was honored with the

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in 2009.

Early life and education

Born on 27 November 1955, he was educated in

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and Gauhati Medical Colleges.

Career

Professor Borah is at present working as a Principal of Fakhuddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta, Assam. He joined on 27 June 2019 after being transferred from Assam Hills Medical College, Diphu of Assam.

Literary career

Dhrubajyoti Bora's is a significant voice in contemporary

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. He has published novels these are that include ''Kalantarar Gadya'' (Prose of Tempest), ''Tejor Andhar'' (Darkness of Blood) and ''Arth'' (Meaning), a trilogy based on tragedy of Assam have been acknowledged as major literary creations. His major non-fiction works include a monograph on the medieval peasant struggle (on

Moamoria rebellion The Moamoria rebellion (1769–1805) was the 18th century uprising in Ahom kingdom of present-day Assam that began as power struggle between the Moamorias (''Mataks''), the adherents of the Moamara Sattra, and the Ahom kings. This uprising ...

) of Assam and a study of the development of the Assamese language. He has written on history and social issues and literature. His books on the history of the

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, the

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and a two-volume set on the Russian Revolution are first such books in the Assamese language. His fictional works have been translated into

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, English,

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and

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languages. ''Katha Ratnakar'' (2007) is based on the situation of the marginalised

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in Assam and the lives of Keots (Kaibartas). He edits the academic research quarterly '' Yaatra : The Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture''.

Historical narratives

* ''Ruch Mohabiblob'' * ''Ditiyo Bishwajudho''

Novels

* 1987 ''Bhok'' (collection of two novels in Assamese, Journal Emporium, Nalbari) * 1990 ''Loha'' (historical Novel based on mediaeval iron industry of

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, Student Stories, Guwahati, 1990) * 1994 ''Yatrik Aru Annanya'' (Banalata Publishers, Guwahati) * 1997 ''Kalantadarar Gadya'' (Prose of Tempest, first in the trilogy, Students' Stores, Guwahati) * ''Tejor Endhar'' (second part of the trilogy) * 2003 ''Artha (third part of the trilogy) * 2007 ''Katha-Ratnakar''

Awards

* 2001

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury Ambikagiri Raichoudhury (1885–1967) was an Assamese poet, lyricist, singer, powerful prose writer, news worker, magazine editor, patriotic, social-worker and the leading freedom fighter of India's freedom struggle. He is known as Assam Kesari ...

Award of

Asom Sahitya Sabha The Asam Sahitya Sabha (; Literary Society of Assam) is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. A branch of the organi ...

for his novel ''Kalantarar Gadya''. * 2009

for the novel ''Katha-Ratnakar''. * Recipient of Dr. D.P. Basu award for young scientists of A.C.S.

References

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