Satish Chandra Basumatary
Satish Chandra Basumatary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1901 Dhubri, Assam |
| Died | 16 November 1974 Kokrajhar, Assam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, dramatist, social worker |
Satish Chandra Basumatary (16 November 1901 – 16 November 1974) was an Indian Bodo poet, dramatist, Social worker and the second president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha. He is a pioneer people of Bibar era, the age of renaissance of Bodo literature. He is credited with helping established Bodo Brahma Dharma. He was also the editor of first Bodo magazine Bibar in 1924.[1][2] He was honoured Mengnw Rwngwi Jwhwlao title after his death.[1]
Early life
He was born on 16 November 1901 at Balukmari village in Dhubri district (present Kokrajhar) into Bodo family Thandaram Basumatary and Khowlou Basumatary. He started schooling from Dhubri High School, later went to Cotton College, Guwahati.[citation needed] He died on 16 November 1974.[citation needed]
Works
- Rani Laimuti (1924)
- Naifinjaywi
- Bikhani Or
- Dwrswn Jwhwlao (2005)
References
- ^ a b c "Satish Chandra Basumatary (1901-1974)" Retrieved 9 May 2017
- ^ http://www.ciil-lisindia.net/Boro/Boro_lite.html
- ^ Lahary, Manaranjan (2008), History of Boro Literature. Onsumoi Library, Kokrajhar