Rita Chowdhury
| Dr. Rita Chowdhury | |
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| Born |
August 17, 1960 Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Occupation | Novelist, Poet, Director National Book Trust Of India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | M.A, LLB, Ph.D |
| Period | 1981-present |
| Literary movement | Assam Movement |
| Notable awards |
1981: Axom Xahitya Xabha Award, 2006: Kolaguru Bishnuprasad Rabha Award, 2008: Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Spouse | Chandra Mohan Patowary |
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Rita Chowdhury (Assamese:ৰীতা চৌধুৰী) (born 17 August, 1960) at Nampong of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh is an established poet, novelist and Sahitya Akademi Award recipient in the world of Assamese literature. She has been working as an associate professor in Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam in Political Science Department since 2001. Prior to that, Chowdhury had worked as lecturer from 1991 to 1996 and as senior lecturer from 1996 to 2001 in the same college. She started her teaching career as lecturer in Political Science in Diphu Government College, Karbi Anglong from the year 1989 to 1991. She is currently the Director of National Book Trust, India. She is also the wife of minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.
Dr Chowdhury’s first novel was Abirata Jatra (English: Incessant Journey) in 1981 which won the first prize in a competition held by Asom Sahitya Sabha on the contemporary Assamese situation. She wrote this novel while she had to go underground during the Assam Movement.
In 1981, her debut novel ‘Abirata Jatra’ (Incessant Journey) was published and truly reflecting the name of the novel her relentless journey into the Assamese literary world has also been started. Accolades bestowed on her and she was awarded the Asom Sahitya Sabha award in 1981 for this very first novel. Even after holding a responsible post of senior lecturer in Political Science in the historic Cotton College in Guwahati, Chowdhury, through her sheer talent, dedication and perseverance, has been able to carve a niche and establish herself as a successful litterateur.
After Abirata Jatra, Chowdhury never looked back. She wrote a series of popular novels namely Tirthabhumi (The Shrine) in 1988, Maha Jibanar Adharshila (Foundation Stone of Great Life) in 1993, Nayana Tarali Sujata in 1996, Popiya Torar Xadhu (Tale of a shooting star) in 1998, Rag-malkosh in 1999, Jala-Padma (Water-Lotus) in 1999, Hridoy Nirupai (The Helpless Heart) in 2003, Deo-Langkhui (The Divine Sword) in 2005, Makam (The Golden Horse) in 2010 and Mayabritta (The Circle of Worldly Illusion) in 2012. It is noteworthy that each of her novels is depiction of some significant aspect of the society and significantly all are best-sellers with universal appeal. Her lucid style of writing is appreciated by all.
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