Nilmoni Phukan ( as, নীলমণি ফুকন; 1880–1978) was an Assamese writer, poet, freedom fighter and politician popularly known as ''Bagmibor'' ( as, বাগ্মীবৰ) in the Assamese literature. Since he shares his name with another Assamese poet,

Nilmani Phukan Nilmoni Phukan ( as, নীলমণি ফুকন; 1880–1978) was an Assamese writer, poet, freedom fighter and politician popularly known as ''Bagmibor'' ( as, বাগ্মীবৰ) in the Assamese literature. Since he shares his name ...

, he is often referred as Nilmoni Phukan (Senior). Phukan was the president of the

Asam Sahitya Sabha The Asam Sahitya Sabha (; Literary Society of Assam) is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. A branch of the organi ...

for two times; in 1944 held at

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and in 1947 held at Dibrugarh district of Assam.

Early life and education

Phukan was born on 22 June 1880 at

Dibrugarh district Dibrugarh (Pron:ˌdɪbru:ˈgor:) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located within the city of Dibrugarh, which the district itself is named for. The district occupies an area of 3381&nbs ...

, Assam. He was the son of Lombodhar Phukan. After his early education at George's Institution, Dibrugarh and

Cotton College, Guwahati Cotton University (formerly known as ''Cotton College'') is a public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established in 2017 by the provisions of an Act from the Assam Legislative Assembly which merged Cotton College Sta ...

, he passed the B.A. examination from Victoria College at

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(as a graduating student of the

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), in 1907. After graduation, he decided to study law, but the course remained incomplete.

Literary works

Phukan's literary works include: * Jyotikona (জ্যোতিকণা) (1938), * Sahiityakola (সাহিত্যকলা) (1940), * Joya Tirtho (জয়াতীৰ্থ) (1941), * Chintamoni (চিন্তামনি) (1942), * Manashi (মানসী) (1943), * Gutimali (গুটিমালী) (1950), * Jinjiri (জিঞ্জিৰি) (1951), * Mahapurusiya Dharma, Omitra (মহাপুৰুষীয়া ধৰ্ম, অমিত্ৰা) (1952), * Xondhani (সন্ধানী) (1953), * Xotodhara (শতধাৰা) (1962), * Mormobani (মৰ্মবাণী) (1963), * Aahuti (আহুতি), * Torun Asom (তৰুণ অসম), * Mora Dalot Kuhipaat (মৰা ডালত কুঁহিপাত) etc. Phukan also worked as an editor in the ''Dainik Batori'' a short-lived daily newspaper, with Sivaprasad Barua for few times.

Awards & Recognitions

* * A commemorative postage stamp had been created in the name of Bagmibar Nilamoni Phukan. * He was awarded the 1981 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese for his poetry collection, Kavita (Kobita) * Twice he became the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha

References

Poets from Assam Assamese-language poets Asom Sahitya Sabha Presidents 1880 births 1978 deaths People from Dibrugarh district Cotton College, Guwahati alumni University of Calcutta alumni 20th-century Indian poets Indian male poets 20th-century Indian male writers Writers in British India {{india-writer-stub

Early life and education

Literary works

Awards & Recognitions

See also

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