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Nilmoni Phukan (Assamese: নীলমণি ফুকন; 1880–1978) was an Assamese writer, poet, freedom fighter and politician popularly known as Bagmibor (Assamese: বাগ্মীবৰ) in the Assamese literature.[1] Since he shares his name with another Assamese poet, Nilmani Phukan, he is often referred as Nilmoni Phukan (Senior). Phukan was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha for two times; in 1944 held at Sivasagar district and in 1947 held at Dibrugarh district of Assam.[2]
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| Born | 22 June 1880 Dibrugarh district, Assam |
| Died | 20 January 1978 |
| Occupation | Writer, Poet, Politician |
Early life and education
Phukan was born on 22 June 1880 at Dibrugarh district, Assam. He was the son of Lombodhar Phukan.[3] After his early education at George's Institution, Dibrugarh and Cotton College, Guwahati, he passed the B.A. examination from Victoria College at Cooch Bihar (as a graduating student of the University of Calcutta), in 1907. After graduation, he decided to study law, but the course remained incomplete.[4]
Literary works
Phukan's literary works include:
- Jyotikona (জ্যোতিকণা) (1938),
- Sahiityakola (সাহিত্যকলা) (1940),
- Joya Tirtho (জয়াতীৰ্থ) (1941),
- Chintamoni (চিন্তামনি) (1942),
- Manashi (মানসী) (1943),
- Gutimali (গুটিমালী) (1950),
- Jinjiri (জিঞ্জিৰি) (1951),
- Mahapurusiya Dharma, Omitra (মহাপুৰুষীয়া ধৰ্ম, অমিত্ৰা) (1952),
- Xondhani (সন্ধানী) (1953),
- Xotodhara (শতধাৰা) (1962),
- Mormobani (মৰ্মবাণী) (1963),
- Aahuti (আহুতি),
- Torun Asom (তৰুণ অসম),
- Mora Dalot Kuhipaat (মৰা ডালত কুঁহিপাত) etc.
Phukan also worked as an editor in the Dainik Batori a short-lived daily newspaper, with Sivaprasad Barua for few times.[5]
Awards & Recognitions
- A commemorative postage stamp had been created in the name of Bagmibar Nilamoni Phukan.[6]
- He was awarded the 1981 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese for his poetry collection, Kavita (Kobita)[7]
- Twice he became the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha [8]
See also
- Assamese literature
- List of people from Assam
- List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents
- List of Assamese-language poets
- List of Assamese writers with their pen names
References
- Deepali Barua (1994). Urban History of India: (a Case Study). Mittal Publications. pp. 90–. ISBN 978-81-7099-538-8. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- "Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam". Vedanti.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- Mohan B. Daryanani (1999). Who's who on Indian stamps. Mohan B. Daryanani. ISBN 978-84-931101-0-9. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- Himmat – Volume 16 – Page 73. 1980. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed (2006). Nationality question in Assam: the EPW 1980–81 debate. Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development. ISBN 978-81-8370-038-2. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- "Bagmibor Nilmoni Phukan". 14 May 2015.
- "Noted Assamese Poet Nilmani Phookan Wins Jnanpith Award". www.pratidintime.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021.
- "Bagmibor Nilmoni Phukan". 14 May 2015.
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На других языках
- [en] Nilmoni Phukan Sr
[ru] Нилмони Пхукан (старший)
Нилмони Пхукан (старший) (ассам. নীলমণি ফুকন; 22 июня 1880, Дибругарх — 20 января 1978) — ассамский писатель , поэт, редактор, активист движения за независимость Индии, политический деятель, широко известный в ассамской литературе как Багмибор (ассам. বাগ্মীবৰ). Доктор наук.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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