Nationality Indian Role Writer Name Homen Borgohain | Notable works Pita-Putra (novel) | |
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Books Pita, putra, Scrolls of Strife: The Endless History of the Nagas, Astorag, Prajnara sadhana aru anyanya racana Similar People Prodyut Bora, Anuradha Sharma Pujari, Mamoni Raisom Goswami, Hiren Gohain, Bhabendra Nath Saikia | ||
কথা-বাৰ্তা | Kalpana Patowary Encounter with Homen Borgohain | Pan India Folk Singer
Prodyut Bora's 'Mukha Mukhi' with Homen Borgohain Part 1
Homen Borgohain (Assamese: হোমেন বৰগোহাঞি) is an Assamese writer and journalist. He is currently working as the chief-editor of Assamese daily newspaper Amar Asom. He was awarded the 1978 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese language for his novel Pita Putra. Borgohain also wrote several novels, short stories and poetry. He was also the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha.
Contents
- Kalpana Patowary Encounter with Homen Borgohain Pan India Folk Singer
- Prodyut Boras Mukha Mukhi with Homen Borgohain Part 1
- Life
- Novels
- Autobiography
- Non fiction
- Awards
- References
In spite of having rural roots, Borgohain's work shows a deep understanding about urban complexities. In the early phase of his life Borgohain led an almost bohemian existence and the reflection of that particular life can be visualized in many of his early stories. Borgohain first edited an Assamese weekly newspaper Nilachal and later he edited the weekly Nagarik. Afterwards, he served as a senior staff member of Bangali daily newspaper Ajkal. Borgohain's editorial articles in Nilachal and Nagarik are edited by Dr. R. Sabhapandit and published in two volumes in Assamese.
He returned his Sahitya Academy award in 2015 in protest against the lack of tolerance being created at the Indian society.
Life
Born in a small village in Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Borgohain went to Guwahati after completing matriculation and joined Cotton College for higher studies. He married Nirupama Tamuli, famous in Assam as Nirupama Borgohain : one of the most popular writers of her generation and an exponent of early feminist writings in Assam. The writer couple wrote a novel called Puwar Purobi Sandhyar Bibhash, which is the first and perhaps the only joint-novel written in Assamese.