Rita Chowdhury
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Dr. Rita Chowdhury (born 20 August 1960) is an established poet, novelist and also Sahitya Akademi Award
recipient in the world of Assamese literature
. She is presently working as a Senior Lecturer in Cotton College, Guwahati
, Assam
in Political Science Department. Daughter of Biraja Nanda Chowdhury, she was born in Tirap District
of Arunachal Pradesh
.
in Political Science
and Assamese with an LLB
and also a Ph.D.
now.
She was also one of the prominent members of Jatiyatabadi Juba Chatra Parishad during the Assam agitation
and was imprisoned twice in Guwahati and thrice in Dibrugarh Jail.
on the contemporary Assamese situation. She wrote this novel while she had to go underground during the Assam Movement. She was also the editor of Adharxila from 2001-2002.
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
recipient in the world of Assamese literature
Assamese literature
Assamese literature is the entire corpus of poetry, novels, short stories, documents and other writings in the Assamese language. It also includes popular ballads in the older forms of the language during its evolution to the contemporary form. The literary heritage of the Assamese language can...
. She is presently working as a Senior Lecturer in Cotton College, Guwahati
Cotton College, Guwahati
Cotton College is a premier institution for higher education located in the heart of Guwahati, Assam, a northeastern state of India.240px|right|thumb| Cotton College, the premier college of Assam-History:...
, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
in Political Science Department. Daughter of Biraja Nanda Chowdhury, she was born in Tirap District
Tirap district
The Tirap district is located in the southeastern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It shares a state border with Nagaland and Assam, an international border with Myanmar and a district border with Changlang.- History :...
of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
.
Early days
She did her schooling in Upper Haflong L.P. School and Higher Secondary in Margherita Public Higher Secondary School. She is double MAMaster of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and Assamese with an LLB
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
and also a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
now.
She was also one of the prominent members of Jatiyatabadi Juba Chatra Parishad during the Assam agitation
Assam Agitation
The Assam Agitation was a popular movement against undocumented migrants in Assam between 1979 and 1985. It is regarded as one of the most vibrant democratic mass movements of independent India...
and was imprisoned twice in Guwahati and thrice in Dibrugarh Jail.
Literary works
Dr Chowdhury’s first novel was Abirata Jatra (English: Incessant Journey) in 1981 which won the first prize in a competition held by Asom Sahitya SabhaAsom Sahitya Sabha
The Asam Sahitya Sabha was founded in 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. Presently it has about one thousand branches all over Assam and also outside the state. The central office is at Jorhat a city of historical importance...
on the contemporary Assamese situation. She wrote this novel while she had to go underground during the Assam Movement. She was also the editor of Adharxila from 2001-2002.
Books
- Abirata Jatra (Incessant Journey) in 1981 published by Bani Mandir, DibrugarhDibrugarhDibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
- Thirthabhumi (The Shrine) in 1988 published by Deepti Prakashan, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Maha Jibanar Adharshila (Foundation stone of Great Life) in 1993 published by Jyoti Prakashan, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Nayana Tarali Sujata in (1996), published by Lawyer's Book Stall, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Popiya Torar Xadhu (Tale of a Meteor) in 1998 published by Cambridge India, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Ragmalkosh in (1999), published by Assam Book Depot, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Jala Padma (Water-Lotus) in 1999 published by Assam Book Depot, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Hridoy Nirupai (The Helpless Heart) in 2003 published by Jyoti Prakashan, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Deo LangkhuiDeo LangkhuiDeo Langkhui is an Assamese novel written by Dr Rita Chowdhury. The book unveils some important aspects of then contemporary Tiwa society and also a series of their customs and traditions. The novel is based on historical evidence of then Tiwa kingdom, but the main protagonist is the royal lady...
(The Divine Sword) in 2005 published by Jyoti Prakashan, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India... - Makam (The golden horse) in 2010 published by Jyoti prakash [(Guwahati)]
Poems
- Xudoor Nakshatra (The Far-off Star) in 1989, published by Sofia Publishers, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Banariya Batahar Xuhuri in 1996
- Alop Pooharar Alop Andharar (Streaks of Light and Darkness) in 1997 published by Lawyer's Book Stall, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
- Boga Matir Tulaxi (Black Basil on White Soil) in 1999 published by Lawyer's Book Stall, GuwahatiGuwahatiGuwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
Awards
- Asom Shitya Sabha Award.
- Kolaguru Bishnuprasad Rabha Award, 2006.
- Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
, 2008.