Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Indian writer
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Rajanikanta Bordoloi was a noted writer, journalist and tea planter from Assam, India.[3] [4] Some critics called him the Walter Scott of Assam.[4][5] He was President of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1925 which was held at Nagaon.[6]
Born24 November 1867
Guwahati, Assam
Died25 March 1940 (aged 72)[1]
Guwahati, Assam
Pen nameUpanyash Samrat
(king of novel)
(king of novel)
OccupationWriter, sub-deputy collector, tea planter
Rajanikanta Bordoloi | |
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| Born | 24 November 1867 Guwahati, Assam |
| Died | 25 March 1940 (aged 72)[1] Guwahati, Assam |
| Pen name | Upanyash Samrat (king of novel) |
| Occupation | Writer, sub-deputy collector, tea planter |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Miri Jiyori (1894)[2] |
As a part of the cultural exchange between Assamese culture and Meitei culture, the Meitei classic tale of Khamba and Thoibi became an Assamese classic as well, after being translated into Assamese language as "Khamba Thoibir Sadhukatha", by Rajanikanta Bordoloi.[7]
Works
Novels[8]
- Miri Jiyori (1894)[9]
- Manomoti(1900),
- Rahdoi Ligiri (1930),
- Nirmal Bhakat (1927),
- Tamreswar Mandir (1926)
- Rangilee (1925)
- Donduadrah (1909),
- Radha aru Rukminir Ron(1925)
- Thamba-Thoibir Sadhu (1932)
He was a regular contributor to many leading magazines in that period such as Junaki, Banhi (magazine), Usha, Assam Hitoishi and Awahon. He also edited a monthly magazine called Pradipika.
