Raghunath Choudhary

Raghunath Choudhary
Born 1879
Laopara village, Kamrup district, Assam
Died 5 November 1967
Pen name Bihogi kobi
Occupation Writer, poet
Language Assamese
Nationality Indian

Raghunath Choudhary (Assamese: ৰঘূনাথ চৌধাৰী; 1879–1967)[1] was a notable writer of the Jonaki era of Assamese literature.[2] Choudhary is known as bihogi kobi (poet of birds) because in his most of writings are based on the birds and nature. Choudhary also took part in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned by the British for the same. He was the president of Tezpur session of Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1936.[3]

Short Biography

He was born in Laopara village in undivided Kamrup district in the year 1879.[2] He had his early schooling at Guwahati. He died on 5 November 1967.[4]

Literacy career

Choudhary's first poem was published in 'Jonaki' magazine.

His other works includes:[2]

Poetry books
  1. Xaadori(1910),
  2. Keteki(1918),
  3. Kaarbala(1923),
  4. Dohikatara(1931),
  5. Navamallika(1958).
As a magazines editor[4]
  1. 'Jayanti'(1936–38),
  2. 'Surabhi'(1940, 1942–44),
  3. 'Moina', a children's magazine,(1923),[5]
  4. 'Jonaki' (Sub-editor)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kamaleshwar Sarma (2000). Raghu Nath Choudhury. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 60–. ISBN 978-81-260-1060-8. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Raghunath Choudhary – Poets in Assamese literature language Assam". Onlinesivasagar.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Pranjal Borah (25 August 2012). "List of Presidents of Asom Sahitya Sabha". assamportal.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chandra Mohan Kakati. "Lyrical Expression : A Profile of Raghunath Choudhury". bipuljyoti.in. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  5. ↑ Candra Bhūshaṇa (1 January 2005). Assam: Its Heritage and Culture. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 138–. ISBN 978-81-7835-352-4. Retrieved 25 April 2013.

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