Jogesh Das | |
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| Born | 1 April 1927 |
| Died | November 9, 1999 (aged 72) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Gauhati University |
| Occupations | Writer, Journalist, Lecturer |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Assamese |
| Period | 1953 - present |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | Prithivir Axukh Daawor Aru Nai |
| Notable awards | 1980: Sahitya Akademi Award 1994: Assam Valley Literary Award |
Jogesh Das (1 April 1927 – 9 September 1999) was an Indian short-story writer and novelist from Assam. He was born in 1927. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Prithivir Oxukh. He was also associated with many cultural organization including the Asom Sahitya Sabha.
Das completed his M.A in Assamese literature from Gauhati University in 1953 and then started working as a journalist.[citation needed]Das became the first Sonowal Kachari to be elected as the president of the Asom Sahitya Sabha.
Das emerged as a fiction writer in the early fifties. He has written short stories and novels with equal distinction. His first novel Kolpotuwar Mrityu was published in 1953. His second novel Daawor aru nai published in the year 1955 established him as an influential novelist. The book has been translated into numerous other Indian languages by the National Book Trust. His short-story collection Prithivir Oxukh brought him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. His "Folklore of Assam" which was originally written in English and later translated into other Indian languages, is a simple and comprehensive book on Assamese folklore.
Some of his notable works are:
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