Benudhar Rajkhowa

Benudhar Rajkhowa (1872 – 1955) was a prominent Assamese writer, poet and dramatist. He was given Rai Bahadur title by the British Government. Benudhar Rajkhowa presided over the 1926′s Dhubri session of Asam Sahitya Sabha.

Biography:

Benudhar Rajkhowa was born in Dibrugarh on December 11, 1872. He completed schooling from Dibrugarh, Assam. Later he obtained higher education from Kolkata. Benudhar Rajkhowa served in various Govt. posts including Extra Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. He received Raibahadur title from then British Government.

Rajkhowa started writing in an young age. His works appeared in Bengali newspaper Sanjivani and Assamese newspaper Jonaki. Some of his notable poetry books are Poncho Kobita (1895), Chandra Sambhob (1895), Dusogeet (1899) and Soru Lorar Geet (1899). His autobiography was Mur Jiwanor Dapon.

Benudhar Rajkhowa passed away in 1955.

Works:

Poetry collections: Poncho Kobita, Jobon Sandhya, Chandra Sambhob, Dusogeet, Dehor Praloy and Soru Lorar Geet.

Plays:Durjudhonor Urubhongo, Dorbarr, Kolijug, Tini Ghoini, Suror Sristi, Jompuri, Dokhyojogya, Dekhu Gabhoru, Seuti Kiron, Lokhimi Tiruta, Bipro Damodor, Tuponir Porinaam

Other books: Assamese Demonology, Assamese Popular Superstitions and Assamese Demonology, Notes on the Sylhetee Dialect, Garland of Praises (English translation of Gunamala), A dictionary of phrases from Assamese to Assamese and English

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