Ananda Chandra Barua (1907–1983) was a writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist and actor from Assam.[1][2][3] He is popularly known as Bokulbonor Kobi (বকুলবনৰ কবি) in Assamese literacy society.[4] He was honoured with, most notably the Padma Shri title and Sahitya Akademi award.
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Born | 31 December 1907 Moran, Jorhat, Assam |
Died | 27 January 1983 |
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Language | Assamese |
Nationality | Indian |
Notable awards | Sahitya Academy Award (1977) Padmashree (1970) |
Spouse | Promila Devi |
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Barua received the fourth-highest civilian award ‘Padma Shri' (1970) from the Government of India on 21 April 1970.[2]
For his poetry book Bokul Bonor Kabita (1976), he achieved the Sahitya Academy Award in 1977.[5]
Bakulbon Park (বকুলবন উদ্যান) is named after Ananda Chandra Barua in Jorhat as a tribute to him.[6]
The Bakul Bon Award is conferred every year in the fields of dancing, music, art and literature in the memory of 'Bakul Bonor Kabi' Ananda Chandra Barua by the Bakul Bon Trust, Assam which carries a sum of Rs 10,000 in cash and a citation.[7][8]
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