Ambika Charan Choudhury
Ambika Charan Choudhury | |
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Cotton College Gauhati University | |
| Literary movement | Koch-Rajbanshi language and culture |
| Notable works | Ratnapeethot Ebhumiki, Koch Rajbongshi Janagosthi Itihax and Sanskriti (20110)[clarification needed], Sangram Singha Mahabir Chilarai (1983), The Koche Around the World (1991), Kamotapurot Mahapurush Sri Manta Sankardev (1982) |
| Notable awards | 1994: Assam Government Literary Pension 2003: Mahendra Nath Karan Award 2008: Bir Chilarai Award |
| Spouse | Kuldabala Choudhury |
| Children | 5 |
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Ambika Charan Choudhury (16 August 1930 – 4 December 2011), popularly known as Kamataratna,
Early life and education
Born on 16 August 1930 to a poor family, Nareshwar Choudhury (father) and Kashiguri Devi (mother), in Borpara village of
Social life
Choudhury always got attached with many social and political organisations. He devoted most of his life towards the development and promotion of Rajbanshi language and culture, also known as
He died on 4 December 2011 in a road mishap at Tetultola near Kamakhyaguri in West Bengal.[6][7] He left behind his wife, three daughters and two sons.
Literary works
Ambika Choudhury started his major literary journey through Ratnapeethot Ebhumiki, a book written in 1961. He wrote columns regularly in Ramdhenu journal published from Guwahati. He had written more than 123 valuable articles and 29 books mostly on the Rajbangshi language and culture.[4][1] Koch-Rajbanshi Jatir Itihakh aru Sanskriti, Kamatapurot Mohapurush Sreemanta Sankardev, Xantirdut Hajrat Mohammad, The Koches Around the World, Koch-Rajbanshies betrayed, Biswabir Chila Roy Sahitya Pratibha, Rani Abhayeswari and Bijni Rajyar Itibritta are some of his notable books written in Assamese and English.
Awards and honours
Choudhury was a recipient of Bir Chilarai award, instituted by the Government of Assam. He was regarded the backbone of Koch-Rajbanshi language movement and was conferred the title of Kamataratna by many cultural and literary organisations.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "'Kamataratna' Ambika Charan Choudhuri dies, The Sentinel, Guwahati, India, 5 December 2011". Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "People gather for last glimpse of Ambika Charan Choudhury, The Sentinel, Guwahati, India, 6 Dec 2011". Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ a b Historian Ambika Charan Choudhury dies in accident, Dy365 News Channel, Guwahati, India, 7 December 2011. Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Scholar dies in road accident, The Telegraph, Kolkata, India, 5 December 2011.
- ^ Bongaigaon pays last respects to scholar, The Telegraph, Kolkata, India, 6 December 2011.
- ^ Historian Ambika Choudhury killed road mishap, The Assam Tribune, 5 Dec, Guwahati, India.
- ^ "Scholar dies in car crash - Yahoo! News India". Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.