Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Born	18 December 1885; Raipara, Barpeta, Assam
Died	2 January 1967 (aged 81)
Occupation	Poet, writer
Nationality	Indian
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award(1965)

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.

References

^ Literature and Information in Annual Report 1966-67, Department of Education

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

[1] Literature and Information in Annual Report 1966-67, Department of Education

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