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{{Short description|Indian writer (1932–2021)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Lakshmi Nandan Bora
| image = Lakshmi Nandan Bora.jpg
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| birth_date = 15 June 1932
| birth_place = Kujidah, [[Nagaon district]], [[Assam]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|06|03|1932|06|15|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], India
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| othername =
| occupation = Writer and scientist
| yearsactive = 1954–2021
| known for = Novels, Short Stories
| spouse = Madhuri
| domesticpartner =
| children = Seuji Tridib Nandan Swaroop Nandan
| parents = Phuleswar Bora Phuleswari
| website =
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] [[Sahitya Academy Award]] [[Saraswati Samman]] [[Publication Board Assam Lifetime Achievement Award]] [[Assam Valley Literary Award]] Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Rachna Samagra Award
}}
'''Lakshmi Nandan Bora''' (15 June 1932 – 3 June 2021) was an Indian [[novelist]] and short story writer in the [[Assamese language]],<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&q=Patal+Bhairavi+Bora&pg=PA186 |title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M |publisher=Sahitya Academy |author=Kartik Chandra Dutt |year=1999 |pages=1490 |isbn=9788126008735}}</ref><ref name="Bipul Jyoti">{{cite web |url=http://www.bipuljyoti.in/authors/lakshminandan.html |title=Bipul Jyoti |publisher=Bipul Jyoti |date=2007 |access-date=18 February 2015 |archive-date=5 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805013825/http://www.bipuljyoti.in/authors/lakshminandan.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> known for over 60 books he has authored,<ref name="UCCS">{{cite web |url=http://www.cs.uccs.edu/~jkalita/assam/news/lkbora.html |title=UCCS |publisher=UCCS |date=2015 |access-date=18 February 2015 |archive-date=5 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805043528/http://www.cs.uccs.edu/~jkalita/assam/news/lkbora.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/body-of-science/article1605037.ece |title=The Hindu |date=6 April 2011 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref> including award winning novels, ''Patal Bhairavi''<ref name="Patal Bhairavi">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jf1QlvNfKk8C |title=Patal Bhairavi |publisher=Sahitya Academy Publications |author=Lakshmi Nandan Bora |year=1997 |pages=308 |isbn=9788126001460|edition=1997 }}</ref> and ''Kayakalpa''.<ref name="Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth">{{cite book |title=Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth |publisher=Niyogi Books |author=Lakshmi Nandan Bora |year=2010 |pages=280 |isbn=978-8189738679}}</ref> A recipient of [[Sahitya Academy Award]] and [[Saraswati Samman]],<ref name="Good Reads">{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4301442.Lakshmi_Nandan_Bora |title=Good Reads |publisher=Good Reads |date=2015 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="Saraswati Samman">{{cite web |url=https://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/lakshmi-nandan-bora/ |title=Saraswati Samman |publisher=LKVP |date=14 February 2009 |access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref> Bora was honoured by the [[Government of India]] in 2015 with [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Padma Awards |date=2015 |access-date=16 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |archive-date=28 January 2015 }}</ref> He died on 3 June 2021, from complications caused by [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news |title=COVID-19: Assamese litterateur Lakshmi Nandan Bora passes away |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-assamese-litterateur-lakshmi-nandan-bora-passes-away/article34715572.ece |work=The Hindu |date=3 June 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Biography==
{{quotebox|align = left|width=21em|''Except for one novel, I had written all my other novels after my marriage,'' says Lakshmi Nandan Bora.<ref name="Assam Tribune" />}}

Lakshmi Nandan Bora was born on 15 June 1932 at Hatichung of Kudijah village,<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /> a small hamlet in [[Nagaon district]] in the Northeast Indian state of [[Assam]] to Phuleswar Bora and Phuleswari as the youngest of their five children.<ref name="UCCS" /> His parents died while he was in his teens and he was brought up by his eldest brother, Kamal Chandra Bora.<ref name="UCCS" /> He did his schooling at Nagaon High School, graduated in Physics (BSc) from [[Cotton College State University]], Guwahati and secured his master's degree (MSc) from [[Presidency College, Kolkata]].<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /><ref name="UCCS" /> He pursued doctoral studies in [[meteorology]] at [[Andhra University]] from where he secured a PhD, the first person to be awarded a doctoral degree in meteorology by the university.<ref name="UCCS" /> For most of his career he worked at [[Assam Agricultural University]], Jorhat as a faculty member and stayed with the institution till his retirement as a professor<ref name="Good Reads" /> and the head of the department of physics and agrometeorology<ref name="UCCS" /> in 1992.<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /><ref name="The Hindu" /> He has also served as a visiting professor at the [[Johannes Gutenberg University]]<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /> for two terms.<ref name="UCCS" /> Bora married Madhuri in 1961 and the couple has one daughter Seuji and two sons Tridib Nandan and Swaroop Nandan.<ref name="UCCS" /> The family lives in [[Ganeshguri]], a satellite town of Guwahati, Assam.<ref name="UCCS" /> Seuji Bora Neog is a Professor of Genetics and Plantbreeding at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Tridib Nandan Bora is a Senior State Government Official while the youngest son Swaroop Nandan is a Professor of Mathematics at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. Lakshmi Nandan Borah died on 3 June 2021 at the age of 88.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-assamese-litterateur-lakshmi-nandan-bora-passes-away/article34715572.eve |title=COVID-19: Assamese litterateur Lakshmi Nandan Bora passes away |date=3 June 2021 |language=en |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

==Literary and social career==

Bora wrote his first short story, ''Bhaona'', in 1954, which was published in Assamese magazine, Ramdhenu.<ref name="UCCS" /> His first book, ''Dristirupa'' was published in 1958 and the next one, ''Nishar Purabhi'' in 1962.<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /> He published his first novel, ''Gonga Silonir Pakhi'', in 1963, which is reported to have earned critical acclaim, has been translated into 11 languages<ref name="UCCS" /> and was made into a film, [[Gonga Silonir Pakhi|under the same name]], by Padum Baruah in 1976. The succeeding years saw him active in the political milieu of Assam and was arrested once, in 1981, under the [[National Security Act (India)|National Security Act]].<ref name="UCCS" /> His novel, ''Akou Saraighat'',<ref name="Akou Saraighat">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_XFvehm9NmcC&q=Akou+Saraighat+Bora&pg=PA106 |title=Akou Saraighat |publisher=Bani Prakash Pathsala |date=1980 |isbn=9781843318132 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> written during this time and published in 1980, reflects his political leanings to a certain measure.<ref name="UCCS" /> He also founded a weekly, ''Rangpur'', and stayed as its editor till 1996 when he resigned from the post, reportedly due to ideological differences with the owner of the publication.<ref name="UCCS" />

Two more novels, ''Matit Meghar Chaan'' (1970) and ''Bishesh Eraati'' (1979) and a short story anthology, ''Sehi Anuraga'' (1983) followed<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /> before he published his novel, ''Patal Bhairavi'' in 1986<ref name="Patal Bhairavi" /> which won the [[Sahitya Academy Award]] in 1988.<ref name="UCCS" /> Two novels were published next, ''Kal Dingare Pal'' in 1988 and ''Matsya Kanya'' in 1995 followed by ''Preyashi'' (1996 - short story anthology), ''Jaa Keri Naahike Upaam'' and ''Sehi Gunanidhi'' (1997 - novel),<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /> the latter two inspired by the lives of [[Sankardev]] and his disciple, [[Madhavdev]], renowned Assamese saint-scholars.<ref name="UCCS" /> In 2008, he published ''Kayakalpa'', which won the [[Saraswati Samman]] from [[K. K. Birla Foundation]].<ref name="Saraswati Samman" /> The work has since been translated into 22 Indian languages<ref name="Saraswati Samman" /> as well as into English by Biman Arandhara.<ref name="The Hindu" />

Lakshmi Nandan Bora has written a number of plays and books on agriculture and environment, taking his publications to a total of 60 books, composed of twenty nine novels and twenty six short story anthologies.<ref name="UCCS" /><ref name="Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth" /> His short stories, 75 selected ones, have been compiled under the name, ''Lakshminandan Borar Charita Dasakar Galpa Samagra''.<ref name="Bipul Jyoti" /> His published autobiography ''Kal Balukat Khoj'' was also serialized in the Assamese fortnightly, [[Prantik]].<ref name="Bipul Jyoti" /> His other current projects are two books, one on [[Hem Chandra Baruah]], renowned lexicographer and social reformer and the other, on [[Lakshminath Bezbaroa]], a known [[Assamese literature|Assamese]] literary figure.<ref name="Bipul Jyoti" />

He has served as the president of [[Assam Sahitya Sabha]] (1996–97)<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /><ref name="UCCS" /> and as a member of the Planning Commission of Assam.<ref name="The Hindu" /> He has also been the chairman of the Assam Pollution Control Board<ref name="UCCS" /> during the period 1997 - 2003<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" /> and served as the editor of [[Goriyoshi]], an [[Assamese language|Assamese]] monthly literary magazine.<ref name="Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth" /><ref name="Good Reads" /><ref name="Assam Tribune">{{cite web |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct0312/at094 |title=Assam Tribune |publisher=Assam Tribune |date=3 October 2012 |access-date=18 February 2015 |archive-date=20 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220081736/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct0312%2Fat094 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Bibliography==
Some of the selected publications of Bora are:<ref name="Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M" />

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*Sei Surey Utola[1960] --Story
*Kashiyolir Kuwoli[1961]--Story
*Gopon Godhuli[1961]--Story
*Gouri Ruupok[1961]--Story
*Mon Mati Megh[1962]--Story
*Ashiin Koina[1963]--Story
*Aei Roop Aei Chanda[1963]--Story
*Dahan Dulori[1965]--Story
*Kothin Maya[1966]--Story
*Debotar Byadhi[1966]--Story
*Majot Trisharey Noi[1967--Story
*Byotikrom[1976]--Story
*Nishiddha Chetona[1976]--Story
*Arabarir Lecheri[1983]--Story
*Doostor Karagar[2002]--Story
*Preyoshi[1993]--Anthology
*Mon Birikhor Jokh[2001]--Story
*Mukta Poorush[2002]--Story
*Mon Mati Piriti[1962]--Story
*Aalakh Khorikajai[2006]--Story
*Basonti Bashona[2017]--Story
*Saa Jueir Pohorot[1966]--Novel
*Shikhar Surobhi[1968]--Novel
*Meghali Doopor[1968]--Novel
*Bolookat Bijuli[1969]--Novel
*Amtit Meghor Saa[1970]--Novel
*Uttor Poorush[1970]--Novel
*Poton[1979]--Novel
*Radhikaput Aruu Malakhsmi Niketan[1982]--Novel
*Ghatok Polatok[1985]--Novel
*Protirodh[1987]--Novel
*Biponna Bismoi[1988]--Novel
*Ganeshguri[1988]--Novel
*Nayak Adhinayak[1992]--Novel
*Hiyat Tirebirai[1993]--Novel
*Meghot Madol Baje[1999]--Novel
*Shoturongo[2003]--Novel
*Tejoshini[2003]--Novel
*Goti Moti Bhokoti[2005]--Novel
*Shehi Shobyoshashi[2014]--Novel
*Pochimor Pom Khedi[1991]--Travelogue
*Joraloga Germany[1993]--Travelogue
*Shimar Poridhi Bhangi[1997]--Travelogue
*Shipurir Achoni[1961]--Drama
*Akanko Jugol[1972]--Drama
*Swamy Bibekananda[1997]--Biography
*Sonkordev:Ati Mohajibon[1999]--Biography
*Mahapoorush Madhabdeb[1999]--Biography
*Kal Bolukat Khoj[2010]--Autobiography

* Dristirupa (1958) - anthology
* Nishar Purabi (1962) - anthology
* Gonga Silonir Pakhi (1963) - novel
* Aabesh Indrajal (1967) - anthology
* Matit Meghar Chaan (1970) - anthology
* Bishesh Eraati (1979) - novel
* Akou Saraighat (1980) - novel<ref name="Akou Saraighat" />
* Jaa Keri Naahike Upaam
* Sehi Anuraga (1983) - anthology
* Patal Bhairavi (1986) - novel<ref name="Patal Bhairavi" />
* Kal Dingarare Pal (1988) - novel
* Matsya Kanya (1995) - novel
* Preyashi (1996) - anthology
* Sehi Gunanidhi (1997) - novel
* Ganga Cheel Ke Pankh (2003) - novel<ref name="Ganga Cheel Ke Pankh">{{cite book |title=Ganga Cheel Ke Pankh |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |author=Lakshmi Nandan Bora |year=2003 |pages=144 |asin=B003DRNSME}}</ref>
* Kayakalpa (2008) - novel<ref name="Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth" />
* Lakshminandan Borar Charita Dasakar Galpa Samagra — short story anthology
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==Awards and recognitions==
Bora received the [[Sahitya Academy Award]] in 1988 for his novel, ''Patal Bhairavi''<ref name="Saraswati Samman" /> and the Assam Valley Literary Award in 2004.<ref name="The Hindu" /><ref name="Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth" /><ref name="Good Reads" /> His novel, ''Kayakalpa'' fetched him the [[Saraswati Samman]]<ref name="The Hindu" /><ref name="Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth" /><ref name="Good Reads" /> instituted by the [[K. K. Birla Foundation]] in 2008<ref name="Saraswati Samman" /> and in 2012, Assam Publication Board honoured him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.<ref name="Assam Tribune" /> The [[Government of India]] included him for the [[Indian honours system|Republic Day honours]] list, in 2015, for the civilian honour of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Padma Awards" />

==See also==
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* [[Gonga Silonir Pakhi]]
* [[Assam Agricultural University]]
* [[Goriyoshi]]
* [[Hem Chandra Baruah]]
* [[Lakshminath Bezbaroa]]
* [[Sankardev]]
* [[Madhavdev]]
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==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jf1QlvNfKk8C |title=Patal Bhairavi |publisher=Sahitya Academy Publications |author=Lakshmi Nandan Bora |year=1997 |pages=308 |isbn=9788126001460}}
* {{cite book |title=Kayakalpa — The Elixir of Everlasting Youth |publisher=Niyogi Books |author=Lakshmi Nandan Bora |year=2010 |pages=280 |isbn=978-8189738679}}

==External links==
* {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&q=Patal+Bhairavi+Bora&pg=PA186 |title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M |publisher=Sahitya Academy |author=Kartik Chandra Dutt |year=1999 |pages=1490 |isbn=9788126008735}}

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