Hiren Bhattacharyya

Hiren Bhattacharyya
Born(1932-07-28)28 July 1932[1][better source needed]
Died4 July 2012(2012-07-04) (aged 79)[2]
NationalityIndian
Other namesHiruda
Occupations
  • Poet
  • lyricist
OrganisationAll India Students' Federation (AISF)
Known forPoet
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award

Hiren Bhattacharyya (28 July 1932 – 4 July 2012), popularly known as Hiruda, was an Indian poet and lyricist best for his works in the Assamese literature. He had innumerable works published in Assamese and achieved many prizes and accolades for his poetry.[3] In 2012, Bhattacharyya died at hospital due to undergoing treatment for lung and urinary infection since 14 June.[4]

  1. ^ Amar Asom Newspaper, Date: 5 July 2012, Accessdate=2012-07-04, Thursday
  2. ^ "Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya passes away". The Assam Tribune. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Hiren Bhattacharjya". vedanti.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ^ Talukdar, Sushanta (5 July 2012). "Assamese poet Hiren Bhattacharyya is dead". The Hindu.