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Hiren Bhattacharyya
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| Born | 28 July 1932 Jorhat, Assam
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| Died | 4 July 2012 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Hiruda |
| Occupation | Poet , lyricist |
| Organisation | All India Students' Federation (AISF) |
| Known for | Poet |
| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Hiren Bhattacharyya (born July 28, 1932 – died July 4, 2012) was a famous Indian poet and lyricist. People often called him Hiruda. He was well-known for his amazing work in Assamese literature. Hiren Bhattacharyya wrote many poems and songs in the Assamese language. He won several awards for his beautiful poetry. He passed away in 2012 after being unwell for some time.
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About Hiren Bhattacharyya
Hiren Bhattacharyya was born in Jorhat, Assam in 1932. He spent most of his life in Assam, a state in India. He passed away on July 4, 2012, in Guwahati, Assam. He is remembered by his wife and daughter.
His Literary Works
Hiren Bhattacharyya mainly wrote Assamese poetry. He also worked as an editor for several Assamese magazines and newspapers. Some of the newspapers he helped create were Chitrabon, Monon, and Antorik. For more than thirty years, he was the poetry editor for the Assamese magazine Prantik.
Poetry Collections
He published many collections of his poems. Here are some of his well-known poetry books:
- ৰৌদ্ৰ কামনা (Roudro Kamona) (1968)
- কবিতাৰ ৰ'দ (Kobitar Rod) (1976)
- তোমাৰ বাঁহী (Tomar Bahi)
- সুগন্ধি পখিলা (Xugondhi Pokhilaa) (1981)
- মোৰ দেশ আৰু প্ৰেমৰ কবিতা (Mor Desh aru Mor Premor Kobita) (1972)
- বিভিন্ন দিনৰ কবিতা (Bibhinno Dinor Kobita)
- শইচৰ পথাৰ মানুহ (Shoichor Pothar Manuh) (1991)
- মোৰ প্ৰিয় বৰ্ণমালা (Mur Prio Bornomala) (1995)
- ভালপোৱাৰ বুকু মাটি (Bhalpuwar Buka Mati) (1995)
- ভালপোৱাৰ দিকচৌ বাটেৰে (Bhalpuwar Dikchou Batere) (2000)
Children's Books
Hiren Bhattacharyya also wrote books especially for children. These books are fun and engaging for young readers:
- ল'ৰা ধেমালি (Lora Dhemali) (1991)
- অকন ধেমালি (Akon Dhemali) (1991)
Other Works
He also had other works, including:
- Ancient Gongs (an English translation of some of his works)
- জোনাকী মন ও অন্যান্য (Jonaki Mon O Onyano)
Awards and Recognition
Hiren Bhattacharyya received many important awards for his contributions to literature. These awards show how much his work was valued:
- Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award in 1993.
- Bishnu Rabha Award in 1985.
- Rajaji Puroskar in 1984-85, given by Bharatiya Bidya Bhawan.
- Soviet Desh Neheru Award in 1987.
- Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for his poetry collection 'Saichor Pathar Manuh'. This is one of India's highest literary honors.
- Assam Valley Literary Award (Asom Upotyoka Sahitya Bota) in 2000, awarded by Megor Sikhya Nyash.
See also
- Jayanta Mahapatra
- Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
- Vegunta Mohan Prasad
