The Lohia Vichara Vedi, Kerala, in collaboration with the Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya Memorial Trust, organized a webinar on December 29 to commemorate the birth centenary of Dr. Bhattacharyya.
Career: He was a notable writer, educator, and journalist, he also served as the President of the Asom Sahitya Sabha from 1983 to 1985.
Literary Influence:
- He is revered in the Assamese literary community for his critical role in promoting young writers during the 1960s as the editor of Ramdhenu, a prominent Assamese literary journal.
- His leadership is considered the golden era of the magazine, which covered a variety of themes, including independence, revolution, and literary analysis.
Notable Works:
Novels
- Rajpathe Ringiay (1957)- His First Novel
- Aai (1958)
- Iyaruingam (1960) – Sahitya Akademi Award winning novel (1961)
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- The novel addresses the struggles of the Tankhrool Naga tribes in Manipur during the separatist movements and has been translated into English as Love in the Time of Insurgency.
- Sataghni (1964)
- Dhanpur Lashkar (1986)
- Mrityunjay (1979) – Jnanpith Award winning novel
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- The title translates to “Conqueror of Death” and explores the Assamese people’s fight against British rule during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
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- Pratipaad
- Ranga Megh
- Billari
- Daaini
- Love in the Time of Insurgency
- Blossoms in the Graveyard
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Other Works
- Kolong Aajiu Boi (1962) – Collection of short stories
- Satsori (1963) – Collection of short stories
- Published some poems in the magazine Jayanthi.
