Lakshmi Nandan Bora

Lakshmi Nandan Bora
Born15 June 1932
Kujidah, Nagaon district, Assam, India
Died3 June 2021(2021-06-03) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Writer, Scientist
Years active1954–2021
Known forNovels, Short Stories
SpouseMadhuri
ChildrenSeuji
Tridib Nandan
Swaroop Nandan
Parent(s)Phuleswar Bora
Phuleswari
AwardsPadma Shri
Sahitya Academy Award
Saraswati Samman
Publication Board Assam Lifetime Achievement Award
[Magor Assam Valley Literary award]
Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Rachna Samagra Award
Websiteweb 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]

  1. ^ Kartik Chandra Dutt (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Academy. p. 1490. ISBN 9788126008735.
  2. ^ "Bipul Jyoti". Bipul Jyoti. 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ^ "UCCS". UCCS. 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ^ "The Hindu". 6 April 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ Lakshmi Nandan Bora (1997). Patal Bhairavi (1997 ed.). Sahitya Academy Publications. p. 308. ISBN 9788126001460.
  6. ^ Lakshmi Nandan Bora (2010). Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth. Niyogi Books. p. 280. ISBN 978-8189738679.
  7. ^ "Good Reads". Good Reads. 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Saraswati Samman". LKVP. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ^ "COVID-19: Assamese litterateur Lakshmi Nandan Bora passes away". The Hindu. 3 June 2021.