Kumud Chandra Hazarika facts for kids

Ranju Hazarika is the pen name of Kumud Chandra Hazarika (born July 24, 1952), a famous Indian writer from Assam. For over forty years, he has written more than 750 books in the Assamese language. He is known for writing exciting stories in many styles, including thrillers, horror, science fiction, and adventure.

Biography

Early Life and First Book

Ranju Hazarika was born in Sonitpur, Assam, and grew up on the Monabari Tea Estate. From a young age, he loved literature and began writing short stories and poems for local newspapers. When he was only fifteen, right after his Class 10 exams, he wrote his first full novel, Bahurupi.

While studying, Hazarika also worked as an accountant. He later worked in different tea estates. During his free time, he wrote many of his famous novels, like Klanta Surjyar Rashmi, Mayajaal, and Uttar Phalguni. At first, he didn't plan to publish them. He kept all his handwritten stories in a large tea box he called his "Dustbin of Stories & Novels." His first novel, Bahurupi, was finally published in 1973.

Career as a Writer and Editor

In 1982, Hazarika became the editor of an Assamese magazine called Trishool. Two years later, in 1984, he moved to the city of Guwahati. There, he became the editor of another magazine, Sangket. He also started a children's magazine called Kon Kon. Later in his career, he worked as an editor for other popular magazines like Hiya, Taal, and Kareng.

Family Life

In 1984, Ranju Hazarika married Pranita Hazarika. Together, they have a daughter and a son.

Other Talents

Besides writing novels, Hazarika is also known for his short stories. Thousands of his stories have appeared in Assamese magazines. He has also studied Astrology and Palmistry (the art of reading palms) for over 35 years and has written 11 books on these subjects.

Writing Style and Genres

Hazarika is a versatile writer who explores many different types of stories.

• Thrillers: His thriller novels are full of action, suspense, and surprising twists. They include crime stories, detective mysteries, and psychological thrillers.
• Social Novels: In these books, he often writes about society with humor and honesty.
• Forest Life: Some of his novels, like Zulu and Gahin Banar Phool, are set in the jungle and explore life in the wild.
• Horror: Hazarika is one of the first writers to bring the horror genre to Assamese literature. His scary stories often include elements of Gothic fiction, terror, and paranormal events.
• Children's Books: He has written over 200 books just for young readers.

Book Series

Hazarika has written over 110 books that are part of a series. Each series follows the adventures of a popular character. Some of his most famous series include:

• Jason Series (24 books)
• Pawan Series (18 books)
• Valkan Series (14 books)
• Jitu Series (13 books)
• Rohan Series (10 books)

Characters like Jason, Pawan, and Jitu became very popular with readers.

Real-Life Inspiration

In his autobiographies, Hazarika wrote that he has had many strange and paranormal experiences in his own life. These events inspired him to write his first horror story, "Rahashyamayee Haat" (Mysterious Hand). They also led him to write his first horror novel, Sesh Rajanigandham (Last Morning), in 1983.

Research for His Stories

Hazarika does detailed research before writing a novel. For his book Mrityur Xital Porox (Cold Touch of Death), he described the Himalayas so accurately that mountaineers who had been there said it was perfect. Even though he has never traveled to other countries, his descriptions of foreign places in his novels feel very real.

Awards and Recognition

Ranju Hazarika has received several awards for his contributions to literature.

• Rahashya Samrat (King of Mystery), 2008
• Prerana Bota, 2008
• Literary Award, 2011
• Sahitya Unmesh Award, 2024

From Books to the Screen

Many of Hazarika's novels have been adapted into plays, movies, and TV shows.

Plays

Eleven of his novels have been turned into plays performed by famous mobile theater groups in Assam.

Movies and Documentaries

• The novel Zulu was made into a 3D animated movie in 2012.
• The Assamese movies Aasene Kunuba Hiyat (2000) and Maya (2003) were based on his novels.
• In 2014, the Films Division of India made a documentary about his life called Rahashyar Bitchaku. The film won an international award.

TV Serials

Many of his novels were made into TV serials that were shown on channels like Doordarshan and DY 365.