Jogesh Das

Jogesh Das
Jogesh Das
Born	1 April 1927; Lakhimpur Assam
Died	9 September 1999
Occupation	Writer, Journalist, Lecturer
Language	Assamese
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	Indian
Education	MA
Alma mater	Gauhati University
Period	1953 - present
Genre	Fiction
Notable works	Prithivir Axukh; Daawor Aru Nai
Notable awards	1980: Sahitya Akademi Award; 1994: Assam Valley Literary Award
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Jogesh Das (Assamese: যোগেশ দাস; 1 April 1927 – 9 September 1999) was an Indian short-story writer and novelist from Assam. He was born in 1927.^[1]^[2] He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Prithivir Oxukh.^[2] He is also associated with many cultural organization including the Asom Sahitya Sabha.^[1]

Education and career[edit]

Das was the first Sonowal Kachari who was elected as a president in Asom Sahitya Sabha.^[1] Das completed his MA in Assamese literature from Gauhati University in 1953 and then started working as a journalist.^{[citation needed]}

As a writer[edit]

Das emerged as a fiction writer in the early fifties. He has written short stories and novels with equal distinction. His first novel is Kolpotuwar Mrityu published in 1953. His second novel Daawor aru nai in 1955 established him as a powerful novelist. This book has been translated into all other major Indian language by National Book Trust.^[1] His short-story collection Prithivir Oxukh brought him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award.^[2] His "Folklore of Assam" which was originally in English and then in other Indian language, is a simple and comprehensive book on Assamese folklore.^[1]

Literary works[edit]

Some of his notable works are:^[1]

Novels[edit]

1953: Kolpotuwar Mrityu (Death of Kolpotuwa)
1955: Daawor aaru naai (No more cloud is there)
1959: Jonakir Jui (Flame of the Firefly)
1963: Nirupai-Nirupai (Helpless... Helpless)
1965: Emuthi Dhuli (A Handful of Dust)
1967: Haazaar Phul (Thousands of Flowers)
1972: Nedekha Juir Dhowa (Smoke of an unseen fire)
1972: Obidha (Illegitimate)
1977: Naresh Maloti Aru (Naresh, Maloti and...)

Story books[edit]

1956: Popiya Tora (Falling Star)
1958: Andharor Are Are (Under the Shadow of Darkness)
1961: Triveni (Confluence of Three)
1963: Modaror Bedona (Grief of the Sunshine Tree)
1965: Haazaar Lokor Bhir (A crowd of thousands)

English books[edit]

1972: Folklore of Assam

Awards[edit]

In 1980, Das received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection of short stories Prithivir Oxukh.^[2]
In 1994 Das received the Assam Valley Literary Award for his contribution to Assamese literature.^[3]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Dutta, Amaresh (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 869. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Assamese literature". India on web. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
↑ Express News Service (2 January 2001). "Assam Valley literary award for Assamese poet". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2010.

[ab-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Dutta, Amaresh (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 869. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.

[cd-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Assamese literature". India on web. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.

[3] Express News Service (2 January 2001). "Assam Valley literary award for Assamese poet". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2010.

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