Nationality Indian Role Writer Name Dhrubajyoti Bora | Known for Writer, novelist Occupation Doctor | |
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Born 27 November 1955 (age 68) ( 1955-11-27 ) Shillong | ||
ITIBASAK with Dhrubajyoti Bora 29 November 2015
Dhrubajyoti Bora (a.k.a. Dhruba Jyoti Borah) (Assamese: ধ্ৰুৱজ্যোতি বৰা), 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. He was honored with, most notably Sahitya Akademi Award in 2009.
Contents
- ITIBASAK with Dhrubajyoti Bora 29 November 2015
- Early life and education
- Career
- Literary career
- Historical narratives
- Novels
- Awards
- References
Early life and education
Born on 27 November 1955, he was educated in Jorhat, Assam Medical College and Gauhati Medical Colleges. He has secured first position in the state of Assam in Higher Secondary School Leaving Examination in 1972, first position in the University in his first, second and final MBBS examinations from Assam Medical College in 1977. He did his Postgraduate from Gauhati Medical College in Medicine in 1982 and was further trained in Cardiology, Echocardiography etc. G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi in 1986.
Career
Professor Borah is at present working as a Principal of Jorhat Medical College and Hospital from 2005. He was a Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology unit, Gauhati Medical College from 1996 and Principal cum Chief Superintendent of Jorhat Medical College. He also served as Joint Director of Medical Education for 12 years. Some of his other post held before are Registrar of Nephrology (23 November 1982 – 29 March 1984), Resident Physician, Cardiology (29 March 1984 – 03.11.1988). Assistant Professor of Medicine in Assam Medical College (04.11.1988 – 1990) and Gauhati Medical College (1990–1995). Associate Professor of Medicine and Joint DME (1995–2007).
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. 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) is based on the situation of dalits in Assam and the lives of kaivartyas.
He edits the academic research quarterly Yaatra : The Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture.