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'''Dhrubajyoti Bora''' (aka '''Dhruba Jyoti Borah''') ({{lang-as|ধ্ৰুৱজ্যোতি বৰা}}), a medical doctor by profession, is a [[Guwahati]]-based [[Assamese language|Assamese]] writer and novelist.<ref name="assamtribune1"/> In a literary career spanning around three decades he has published many critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction including more than twenty four books – Novels, monographs on history, [[Travel literature|travelogue]]s, collection of articles etc. He was honored with, most notably [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2009.
'''Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bora''' ({{aka}} '''Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Borah'''), a medical doctor by profession, is a [[Guwahati]]-based [[Assamese language|Assamese]] writer and novelist.<ref name="assamtribune1"/> In a literary career spanning around three decades he has published many critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction including more than twenty four books – Novels, monographs on history, [[Travel literature|travelogue]]s, collection of articles etc. Most notably, he was honored with the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2009.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Born in 27 November 1955, he was educated in [[Jorhat]], [[Assam Medical College]] and [[Gauhati Medical College and Hospital|Gauhati Medical College]]s. He has secured first position in the state of Assam in Higher Secondary School Leaving Examination in 1972, first position in the University in his first, second and final MBBS examinations from Assam Medical College in 1977. He did his Postgraduate from Gauhati Medical College in Medicine in 1982 and was further trained in Cardiology, Echocardiography etc. G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi in 1986.{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}}
Born on 27 November 1955, he was educated in [[Jorhat]], [[Assam Medical College]] and [[Gauhati Medical College and Hospital]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}}


==Career==
==Career==
Professor Borah is at present working as a Vice Chancellor of [[Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences]], Guwahati, Assam. He joined on 27 June 2019 after being transferred from Assam Hills Medical College, Diphu of Assam.<ref name="assamtribune1">{{cite web |author=TI Trade |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=dec2409/at05 |title=Sahitya Akademi awards for Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora, Monoranjan Lahary |publisher=Assamtribune.com |date= |access-date=21 May 2013 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401104816/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=dec2409%2Fat05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Professor Borah is at present working as a Principal of [[Jorhat Medical College and Hospital]]
from 2005.<ref name="assamtribune1">{{cite web|author=TI Trade |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=dec2409/at05 |title=Sahitya Akademi awards for Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora, Monoranjan Lahary |publisher=Assamtribune.com |date= |accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref>{{update after|2013|5|21}} He was a Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology unit, Gauhati Medical College from 1996 and Principal cum Chief Superintendent of Jorhat Medical College. He also served as Joint Director of Medical Education for 12 years. Some of his other post held before are Registrar of Nephrology (23 November 1982 – 29 March 1984), Resident Physician, Cardiology (29 March 1984 – 03.11.1988). Assistant Professor of Medicine in Assam Medical College (04.11.1988 – 1990) and Gauhati Medical College (1990–1995). Associate Professor of Medicine and Joint DME (1995–2007).


==Literary career==
==Literary career==
Dhrubajyoti Bora's is a significant voice in contemporary [[Assamese literature]]. He has published novels these are that include ''Kalantarar Gadya'' (Prose of Tempest), ''Tejor Andhar''(Darkness of Blood) and ''Arth'' (Meaning), a trilogy based on tragedy of Assam have been acknowledged as major literary creations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=hub120909singing_in.asp |title=India's Independent Weekly News Magazine |publisher=Tehelka |date= |accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref> His major non-fiction works include a monograph on the medieval peasant struggle (on [[Moamoria rebellion]]) of Assam and a study of the development of the [[Assamese language|Assamese]] language. He has written on history and social issues and literature. His books on the history of the [[Second World War]], the [[French Revolution]] and a two-volume set on the Russian Revolution are first such books in the Assamese language. His fictional works have been translated into [[Hindi language|Hindi]], English, [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Bodo language|Bodo]] languages. ''Katha Ratnakar'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web|author=MyNews.in |url=http://www.mynews.in/News/Sahitya_Akademi_Puruskar_2009_awardees_announced_N33510.html |title=Sahitya Akademi Puruskar 2009 awardees announced |publisher=MyNews.in |date=23 December 2009 |accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref> is based on the situation of [[dalits]] in Assam and the lives of kaivartyas.
Dhrubajyoti Bora's is a significant voice in contemporary [[Assamese literature]]. He has published novels these are that include ''Kalantarar Gadya'' (Prose of Tempest), ''Tejor Andhar'' (Darkness of Blood) and ''Arth'' (Meaning), a trilogy based on tragedy of Assam have been acknowledged as major literary creations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=hub120909singing_in.asp |title=India's Independent Weekly News Magazine |publisher=Tehelka |access-date=21 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120912014929/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=hub120909singing_in.asp |archivedate=12 September 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> His major non-fiction works include a monograph on the medieval peasant struggle (on [[Moamoria rebellion]]) of Assam and a study of the development of the [[Assamese language|Assamese]] language. He has written on history and social issues and literature. His books on the history of the [[Second World War]], the [[French Revolution]] and a two-volume set on the Russian Revolution are first such books in the Assamese language. His fictional works have been translated into [[Hindi language|Hindi]], English, [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Bodo language|Bodo]] languages. ''Katha Ratnakar'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web |author=MyNews.in |url=http://www.mynews.in/News/Sahitya_Akademi_Puruskar_2009_awardees_announced_N33510.html |title=Sahitya Akademi Puruskar 2009 awardees announced |publisher=MyNews.in |date=23 December 2009 |access-date=21 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075632/http://www.mynews.in/News/Sahitya_Akademi_Puruskar_2009_awardees_announced_N33510.html |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> is based on the situation of the marginalised [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] in Assam and the lives of [[Jalia Kaibarta|Keots (Kaibartas)]].


He edits the academic research quarterly ''[[Yaatra : The Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture]]''.
He edits the academic research quarterly ''[[Yaatra : The Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture]]''.


==Historical narratives==
==Historical narratives==
* '''Farasi Biplav'''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Farasi Biplav |date=2015 |publisher=Jyoti Prakashan |location=Guwahati |isbn=978-9381485804 |edition=Forth<!-- |access-date=18 March 2023-->}}</ref>
* ''Ruch Mohabiblob''
* ''Ditiyo Mahasamar<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Dwitya Mahasamar |date=2015 |publisher=Jyoti Prakashan |location=Guwahati |isbn=978-9381485811 |edition=Forth |url=https://www.amazon.in/Dwitya-Mahasamar-DR-DHRUBAJYOTI-BORA/dp/938148581X/ref=sr_1_7?qid=1679158288&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Dhrubajyoti+Bora&s=books&sr=1-7 |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>''
* ''Ditiyo Bishwajudho''
* ''Bhaktir Anirudh Yatra<ref''>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Bhaktir Anirudh Yatra |publisher=Porosh Boruah |location=Guwahati |page=116 |edition=First |url=https://www.amazon.in/Bhaktir-Anirudha-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A7%B0%E0%A6%BE/dp/B0BKW5VL4S/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1679158288&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Dhrubajyoti+Bora&s=books&sr=1-3}}</ref> History of Bhakti Movement in Assam


==Novels==
==Novels==
* 1987 ''Bhok''(collection of two novels in Assamese, Journal Emporium, Nalbari)
* 1987 ''Bhok'' (collection of two novels in Assamese, Journal Emporium, Nalbari)
* 1990 ''Loha''(historical Novel based on mediaeval iron industry of [[Assam]], Student Stories, Guwahati, 1990)
* 1990 ''Loha'' (historical Novel based on mediaeval iron industry of [[Assam]], Student Stories, Guwahati, 1990)
* 1994 ''Yatrik Aru Annanya''(Banalata Publishers, Guwahati)
* 1994 ''Yatrik Aru Annanya'' (Banalata Publishers, Guwahati)
* 1997 ''Kalantadarar Gadya''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Kalantarar Gadya |publisher=Purbayon Prakashan |location=Guwahati |page=384 |url=https://www.amazon.in/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%B0%E0%A7%B0-Kalantarar-Gadya-PURBAYON-PUBLICATION/dp/B09QQ737H9/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1679158288&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Dhrubajyoti+Bora&s=books&sr=1-2 |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref> (Prose of Tempest, first in the trilogy, Students' Stores, Guwahati)
* 1997 ''Kalantadarar Gadya'' (Prose of Tempest, first in the trilogy, Students' Stores, Guwahati)
* ''Tejor Endhar''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Tejor Aandhar |date=January 2021 |publisher=Purbayon Prakashan |location=Guwahati |page=80 |edition=First |url=https://www.amazon.in/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%B0-Tezor-Aandhar-PURBAYON-PUBLICATION/dp/B09TKKJP3X/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1679158288&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Dhrubajyoti+Bora&s=books&sr=1-1}}</ref> (second part of the trilogy)
* ''Tejor Endhar'' (second part of the trilogy)
* 2003 ''Artha<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Artha |date=January 2021 |publisher=Purbayon Prakashan |location=Guwahati |page=327 |edition=First |url=https://www.amazon.in/Artha-Assamese-Novel-Dhrubajyoti-Bora/dp/B09VFFMW39}}</ref> (third part of the trilogy)
* 2003 ''Artha (third part of the trilogy)
* 2015 Sahashra Hemantar Trishaagni<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bora |first1=Dhrubajyoti |title=Sahashra Hemantar Trishaagni |date=2015 |publisher=Jyoti Prakashan |location=Guwahati |edition=First |url=https://www.amazon.in/Sahashra-Hemantar-Trishaagni-DR-DHRUBAJYOTI-BORA/dp/B01EJQFE38/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1679158288&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Dhrubajyoti+Bora&s=books&sr=1-6 |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>

'''Collection of Short Stories'''
* 2007 ''Katha-Ratnakar''<ref name="assamtribune1"/>
* 2007 ''Katha-Ratnakar''<ref name="assamtribune1"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2001 [[Ambikagiri Raichoudhury]] Award of [[Asom Sahitya Sabha]] for his novel ''Kalantarar Gadya''.
* 2001 [[Ambikagiri Raichoudhury]] Award of [[Asom Sahitya Sabha]] for his novel ''Kalantarar Gadya''.
* 2009 [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the novel ''Katha-Ratnakar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/24/stories/2009122457512000.htm |title=Front Page : Poets dominate 2009 Sahitya Akademi Awards |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 December 2009 |accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Maya |url=http://blog.prathambooks.org/2009/12/sahitya-akademi-awards-2009.html |title=Pratham Books: Sahitya Akademi Awards 2009 |publisher=Blog.prathambooks.org |date=24 December 2009 |accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref>
* 2009 [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the novel ''Katha-Ratnakar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/24/stories/2009122457512000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227202416/http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/24/stories/2009122457512000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 December 2009 |title=Front Page : Poets dominate 2009 Sahitya Akademi Awards |date=24 December 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Maya |url=http://blog.prathambooks.org/2009/12/sahitya-akademi-awards-2009.html |title=Pratham Books: Sahitya Akademi Awards 2009 |publisher=Blog.prathambooks.org |date=24 December 2009 |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref>
* Recipient of Dr. D.P. Basu award for young scientists of A.C.S.
* Recipient of Dr. D.P. Basu award for young scientists of A.C.S.


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Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Borah
Born (1955-11-27) 27 November 1955 (age 69)
Shillong
NationalityIndian
OccupationDoctor
Known forWriter, novelist
Websitehttps://dhrubajyotiborah.com

Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bora (a.k.a. Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Borah), a medical doctor by profession, is a Guwahati-based Assamese writer and novelist.[1] In a literary career spanning around three decades he has published many critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction including more than twenty four books – Novels, monographs on history, travelogues, collection of articles etc. Most notably, he was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2009.

Early life and education

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Born on 27 November 1955, he was educated in Jorhat, Assam Medical College and Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.[citation needed]

Career

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Professor Borah is at present working as a Vice Chancellor of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati, Assam. He joined on 27 June 2019 after being transferred from Assam Hills Medical College, Diphu of Assam.[1]

Literary career

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Dhrubajyoti Bora's is a significant voice in contemporary Assamese literature. He has published novels these are that include Kalantarar Gadya (Prose of Tempest), Tejor Andhar (Darkness of Blood) and Arth (Meaning), a trilogy based on tragedy of Assam have been acknowledged as major literary creations.[2] His major non-fiction works include a monograph on the medieval peasant struggle (on Moamoria rebellion) of Assam and a study of the development of the Assamese language. He has written on history and social issues and literature. His books on the history of the Second World War, the French Revolution and a two-volume set on the Russian Revolution are first such books in the Assamese language. His fictional works have been translated into Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam and Bodo languages. Katha Ratnakar (2007)[3] is based on the situation of the marginalised Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Assam and the lives of Keots (Kaibartas).

He edits the academic research quarterly Yaatra : The Journal of Assamese Literature and Culture.

Historical narratives

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  • Farasi Biplav[4]
  • Ditiyo Mahasamar[5]
  • Bhaktir Anirudh Yatra<ref>Bora, Dhrubajyoti. Bhaktir Anirudh Yatra (First ed.). Guwahati: Porosh Boruah. p. 116.</ref> History of Bhakti Movement in Assam

Novels

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  • 1987 Bhok (collection of two novels in Assamese, Journal Emporium, Nalbari)
  • 1990 Loha (historical Novel based on mediaeval iron industry of Assam, Student Stories, Guwahati, 1990)
  • 1994 Yatrik Aru Annanya (Banalata Publishers, Guwahati)
  • 1997 Kalantadarar Gadya[6] (Prose of Tempest, first in the trilogy, Students' Stores, Guwahati)
  • Tejor Endhar[7] (second part of the trilogy)
  • 2003 Artha[8] (third part of the trilogy)
  • 2015 Sahashra Hemantar Trishaagni[9]

Collection of Short Stories

  • 2007 Katha-Ratnakar[1]

Awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c TI Trade. "Sahitya Akademi awards for Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora, Monoranjan Lahary". Assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. ^ "India's Independent Weekly News Magazine". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  3. ^ MyNews.in (23 December 2009). "Sahitya Akademi Puruskar 2009 awardees announced". MyNews.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  4. ^ Bora, Dhrubajyoti (2015). Farasi Biplav (Forth ed.). Guwahati: Jyoti Prakashan. ISBN 978-9381485804.
  5. ^ Bora, Dhrubajyoti (2015). Dwitya Mahasamar (Forth ed.). Guwahati: Jyoti Prakashan. ISBN 978-9381485811. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ Bora, Dhrubajyoti. Kalantarar Gadya. Guwahati: Purbayon Prakashan. p. 384. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ^ Bora, Dhrubajyoti (January 2021). Tejor Aandhar (First ed.). Guwahati: Purbayon Prakashan. p. 80.
  8. ^ Bora, Dhrubajyoti (January 2021). Artha (First ed.). Guwahati: Purbayon Prakashan. p. 327.
  9. ^ Bora, Dhrubajyoti (2015). Sahashra Hemantar Trishaagni (First ed.). Guwahati: Jyoti Prakashan. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Front Page : Poets dominate 2009 Sahitya Akademi Awards". The Hindu. 24 December 2009. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  11. ^ Maya (24 December 2009). "Pratham Books: Sahitya Akademi Awards 2009". Blog.prathambooks.org. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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