Lakshmi Nandan Bora | |
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Born | 15 June 1932 Kujidah, Nagaon district, Assam, India |
Died | 3 June 2021 | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Writer, Scientist |
Years active | 1954–2021 |
Known for | Novels, Short Stories |
Spouse | Madhuri |
Children | Seuji Tridib Nandan Swaroop Nandan |
Parent(s) | Phuleswar Bora Phuleswari |
Awards | Padma Shri Sahitya Academy Award Saraswati Samman Publication Board Assam Lifetime Achievement Award [Magor Assam Valley Literary award] Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Rachna Samagra Award |
Website | web site |
Lakshmi Nandan Bora (15 June 1932 – 3 June 2021) was an Indian novelist and short story writer in the Assamese language,[1][2] known for over 60 books he has authored,[3][4] including award winning novels, Patal Bhairavi[5] and Kayakalpa.[6] A recipient of Sahitya Academy Award and Saraswati Samman,[7][8] Bora was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[9] He died on 3 June 2021, from complications caused by COVID-19.[10]