| Dhrubajyoti Bora | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 Shillong |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | DJB |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Known for | Writer, Novelist |
Dhrubajyoti Bora (aka Dhruba Jyoti Borah) is an Assamese writer based in Guwahati and is a doctor[1] by profession. A literary career spanning around three decades, he has published many critically acclaimed works of non-fiction and fiction. He also writes travelogues.
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He is one of the most powerful voices in contemporary Assamese literature. He has published novels these are Kalantarar Gadya (Prose of Tempest), Tejor Andhar(Darkness of Blood) and Arth (Meaning), a trilogy based on tragedy of Assam have been acknowledged as major literary creations.[2] His major non-fiction work includes a monograph on the medieval peasant struggle (Moamoria Uprising) of Assam, a study of the development of the Assamese language. He has written on history and social issues and literature. His books on the history of the Second World War, the French Revolution and a two volume on the Russian Revolution are the first books in Assamese. His fictions are translated into Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam and Bodo. Katha Ratnakar (2007)[3] is based on the situation of dalits in Assam and the lives of kaivartyas.[4]
He edits the academic research quarterly Yaatra : The Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture[5]. He is now working as a Principal of Jorhat Medical College.[1]