Dhrubajyoti Bora Explained

Dhrubajyoti Bora
Birth Date:1955 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Shillong
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Writer, novelist
Occupation:Doctor
Website:https://dhrubajyotiborah.com

Dhrubajyoti Bora (Dhruba Jyoti Borah), a medical doctor by profession, is a Guwahati-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, travelogues, collection of articles etc. Most notably, he was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2009.

Early life and education

Born on 27 November 1955, he was educated in Jorhat, Assam Medical College and Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.

Career

Professor Borah is at present working as a Vice Chancellor of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati, Assam. He joined on 27 June 2019 after being transferred from Assam Hills Medical College, Diphu of Assam.[1]

Literary career

Dhrubajyoti Bora's is a significant voice in contemporary Assamese literature. 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.[2] His major non-fiction works include a monograph on the medieval peasant struggle (on Moamoria rebellion) 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 Second World War, the French Revolution and a two-volume set on the Russian Revolution are first such books in the Assamese language. His fictional works have been translated into Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam and Bodo languages. Katha Ratnakar (2007)[3] is based on the situation of the marginalised Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Assam and the lives of Keots (Kaibartas).

He edits the academic research quarterly .

Historical narratives

Novels

Collection of Short Stories

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TI Trade . Sahitya Akademi awards for Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora, Monoranjan Lahary . Assamtribune.com . 21 May 2013 . 1 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401104816/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=dec2409%2Fat05 . dead .
  2. Web site: India's Independent Weekly News Magazine . Tehelka . 21 May 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20120912014929/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=hub120909singing_in.asp . 12 September 2012 . dmy-all.
  3. Web site: MyNews.in . Sahitya Akademi Puruskar 2009 awardees announced . MyNews.in . 23 December 2009 . 21 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075632/http://www.mynews.in/News/Sahitya_Akademi_Puruskar_2009_awardees_announced_N33510.html . 7 April 2014 . dead.
  4. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Farasi Biplav . 2015 . Jyoti Prakashan . Guwahati . 978-9381485804 . Forth. 18 March 2023-->.
  5. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Dwitya Mahasamar . 2015 . Jyoti Prakashan . Guwahati . 978-9381485811 . Forth . 18 March 2023.
  6. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Bhaktir Anirudh Yatra . Porosh Boruah . Guwahati . 116 . First .
  7. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Kalantarar Gadya . Purbayon Prakashan . Guwahati . 384 . 18 March 2023.
  8. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Tejor Aandhar . January 2021 . Purbayon Prakashan . Guwahati . 80 . First .
  9. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Artha . January 2021 . Purbayon Prakashan . Guwahati . 327 . First .
  10. Book: Bora . Dhrubajyoti . Sahashra Hemantar Trishaagni . 2015 . Jyoti Prakashan . Guwahati . First . 18 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Front Page : Poets dominate 2009 Sahitya Akademi Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20091227202416/http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/24/stories/2009122457512000.htm . dead . 27 December 2009 . 24 December 2009 . . 21 May 2013.
  12. Web site: Maya . Pratham Books: Sahitya Akademi Awards 2009 . Blog.prathambooks.org . 24 December 2009 . 21 May 2013.

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