Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
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| Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya ড°বীৰেন্দ্ৰ কুমাৰ ভট্টাচাৰ্য | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 October 1924 Safrai T.E. Assam |
| Died | 6 August 1997 |
| Occupation | Writer, Educator, Journalist |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Notable work(s) | Mrityunjay, Iyaruingam |
| Notable award(s) |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1960) Jnanpith Award (1979) |
Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (1924 – 6 August 1997) was a famous Indian writer and one of the pioneers of modern Assamese Literature. He was first ever recipient of the Jnanpith Award given to an Bengali/Assamese writer, in the year 1979 for his novel Mrityunjay (Immortal).[1] He was also a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese in 1961 for his Assamese novel Iyaruingom(Iyaruingam), which is considered a masterpiece of Indian literature.[2] In 2005, a translation published by Katha Books as Love in the Time of Insurgency was released.[3] Another famous novel written by Dr. Bhattacharya is Aai(Mother).
He was the President of Asam Sahitya Sabha (Assam Literary Society) during 1983-1985.[4]
Works
- Mrityunjay
- Iyaruingam
References
- ↑ "Jnanpith Laureates Official listings". Jnanpith Website.
- ↑ George, K. M. (1997). Masterpieces of Indian literature, (Vol.1). National Book Trust. p. 19.
- ↑ "Life beyond violence, vendetta". The Hindu. July 15, 2005.
- ↑ "Presidents since 1917". Asam Sahitya Sabha website.
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