Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is a Tipra playwright, poet, and lyricist from

Tripura Tripura () is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a populat ...

. He is known for literature in Kokborok language and Kokborok Drama. Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is author of novels such as Rung (2001), and compilations of works such as Thungnuk Bwchap (2015). He has been one of the active advocates for Kokborok development of literature and education and is the president of Kokborok Sahitya Sabha.

Works

Bubar, Mukunne, Kokkisa, Koktanghai, Mari, Randijwkma, Sikhok, Reg-Swnam, Bolongni Muktarwi Sarao, Koktun, Khotalbai, Kwplai, Kantomoni, Imangni Bwsarok, Shehi Bukhukswk Ha, Nuai, Rung, Sundurjak, Yapiri, Dogar, ''Longtoraini Eklobyo'', Bwsak Kaisao, Da-kuphur, Chobani Swkang, Swkango Choba, Kotor Buma-Bwsa.

Selected published works

*Kokborok Poetry *''Simalwng Sakao Holongni Khum (Stone Flowers at the Pyre)'' *''Bolongni Bwsagursong Mwsao (Dances of Jungle Girls)'' *''Ani Ganao Ang (Me beside me)'' *''Dugmalino (To a Flower)'' Translated Works * The Story (2005) * A Trip to the Shakhangtang Hill (2005)

References

Writers from Tripura Tripuri people Writers from Northeast India 1950 births Indian male dramatists and playwrights Tripura University alumni Living people MBB College alumni {{India-bio-stub