Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury (1885–1967) was an Assamese poet and nationalist.

Early life

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury was born on the 18th of December, 1885 in Raipara area of Barpeta, Western Assam. His father's name was Krishnaram Raichoudhury and his mother's name was Devaki Devi.

Works

Political

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury was a poet, playwright and patriot all rolled in one. He took part in the Independence Movement for India and was imprisoned by the British for the same. He was the founder of "Oxom Xongrikhini Xobhaa" (Assam Preservation Council) and "Oxom Jaatiyo Mohaaxobhaa" (Assam National Congress).

Literary

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury's works include "Tumi", "Kaabyo", "Aahuti", "Joydroth Bodh", "Binaa", "Onubhuti", "Bondoo Ki Sondere", and "Bedonaar Ulkaa". He was also the editor of "Setonaa" and "Dekaa Oxom", two Assamese magazines. Ambikagiri Raichoudhury is known as "Assam Kesari" (The lion of Assam) because of his firebrand nationalist character. He was the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha in 1950. In 1965 he won the Sahitya Akademi Award.^[1]

The Ambikagiri Raichoudhury Award presented by Asam Sahitya Sabha is named after him.

See also

• Assamese literature
• List of people from Assam
• List of Asam Sahitya Sabha Presidents
• List of Assamese writers with their pen names

References

External links

• Padma Barkataki passes away in the Assam Tribune
• No funds for old age home- Second phase of construction stalled in The Telegraph
• Assamese identity in Frontline
• Literature and Information in Annual Report 1966-67, Department of Education
• Assamese ebooks of Ambikagiri Raychoudhury in AssamKart