Nagendra Narayan Choudhury


Nagendra Narayan Choudhury was a short story writer and essayist from Assam. He was noted for his contribution to the field of Short stories and essays in the Assamese literature during the years of Awahon. He was elected as a president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1931 held at Sivasagar district.

Brief life

Choudhury was born in 1881 at Lakhipur near Goalpara of Assam to Khagendra Narayan Choudhury and Saradapriya Choudhury. After primary education at his birthplace he did his higher education at Dhuburi and Goalpara. After passing the entrance examination from he went to Calcutta and admitted in Jubilee Art Akademi. He died in his own residence at Lakhipur on 13 November 1947.

Literary works

Choudhury was a regular writer in the "Awahan" journal of that time.
Some of his literary works include:
Books
  1. Dangai Atmorokshya,
  2. Binar Jhonkar
Short stories
  1. Nagendra Narayan Chaudhurtr Galpa
  2. Usorga,
  3. Dutiramor sonkhar,
  4. Puhari,
  5. Modhumaloti,
  6. Tamor Tabiz,
  7. Osompurno aain,
  8. Mur porisoy kahini,
  9. Bijoya,
  10. Noyontora,
  11. Ustadzi,
  12. Lahori,
  13. Protigya,
  14. Poriworton,
  15. Bogitora,
  16. Moidam onusondhanot rosayon
Essays
  1. Oti luptokai prani,
  2. Vajonor fashion,
  3. Bodo jatir kotha,
  4. Stree sikhar proujoniyota,
  5. Ahom puthior bhaxa,
  6. Gutosoror gupto koshol,
  7. Prag Oitihashikjugor sitrokolpo,
  8. Mur Jiwon Smriti,
  9. Seri Kellar Su-nrityo,
  10. Monipuri pouranik nrityo