Lakshmi Nandan Bora

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Lakshmi Nandan Bora (15 June 1931 – 3 June 2021) was an Indian novelist and short story writer. He wrote in the Assamese language.[1][2] He wrote over 60 books,[3][4] including award winning novels, Patal Bhairavi[5] and Kayakalpa.[6]

Bora was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award in 2015.[7] He was born in Assam, India.

Bora died on 3 June 2021 from problems caused by COVID-19 in Guwahati, India at the age of 89.[8]

References

  1. Kartik Chandra Dutt. Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M (1999)Sahitya Academy. p. 1490. ISBN 9788126008735.
  2. Bipul Jyoti (2007)Bipul Jyoti. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. UCCS (2015)UCCS. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. The Hindu. The Hindu (6 April 2011). Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. Lakshmi Nandan Bora. Patal Bhairavi (1997)Sahitya Academy Publications. p. 308. ISBN 9788126001460.
  6. Lakshmi Nandan Bora. Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth (2010)Niyogi Books. p. 280. ISBN 978-8189738679.
  7. Padma Awards (2015)Padma Awards. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. Assamese litterateur Lakshminandan Bora dies at 89. Outlook (3 June 2021). Retrieved 3 June 2021.