Raghunath Choudhary

Raghunath Choudhary (1879–1967)[1] was an Indian writer of the Jonaki era or the romantic era of Assamese literature.[2] Choudhary is known as Bihogi Kobi (poet of birds) because most of his writings are based on birds and nature. Choudhary also took part in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned by the British for the same. He was the president of Tezpur session of Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1936.[3] Kamrup Sanjeevani Sabha conferred him with the title Kabiratna.

Raghunath Choudhary
Born1879
Lawpara village, Undivided Kamrup District (present Nalbari district), Assam
Died18 November 1967
Pen nameBihogi kobi
Occupation
  • Writer
  • poet
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian
Notable worksXaadori
Junaki magazine

Short biography

He was born in Lawpara village in Undivided Kamrup district (present Nalbari district) in the year 1879.[2] He had his early schooling at Guwahati. He died on 18 November 1967.[4]

Literary career

Choudhary's first poem was published in 'Jonaki' magazine. He used Sanskrit and Arabic in his literary works.

His other works includes:[2] Amongst all his first literary work was Xaadori in 1910.

Poetry books
  1. Xaadori (1910)
  2. Keteki (1918)
  3. Kaarbala (1923)
  4. Dohikatara (1931)
  5. Navamallika (1958)
  6. Gulap
As a magazines editor[4]
  1. Jayanti (1936–38),
  2. Surabhi (1940, 1942–44),
  3. Moina, a children's magazine (1923),[5]
  4. Jonaki (Sub-editor)

See also

References
  1. Kamaleshwar Sarma (2000). Raghu Nath Choudhury. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 60–. ISBN 978-81-260-1060-8. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. "Raghunath Choudhary – Poets in Assamese literature language Assam". Onlinesivasagar.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. Pranjal Borah (25 August 2012). "List of Presidents of Asom Sahitya Sabha". assamportal.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  4. Chandra Mohan Kakati. "Lyrical Expression : A Profile of Raghunath Choudhury". bipuljyoti.in. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  5. Candra Bhūshaṇa (1 January 2005). Assam: Its Heritage and Culture. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 138–. ISBN 978-81-7835-352-4. Retrieved 25 April 2013.


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