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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Mahim Bora
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| caption = Mahim Bora with legendary actor [[Shashi Kapoor]] at padma awards 2011.
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|7|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sonitpur district]], [[Assam]]
| death_date = {{dda|2016|8|5|1924|7|26|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Guwahati]]
| occupation = [[Writer]], [[critic]], [[poet]]
| nationality = Indian
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| language = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| education = M.A. in Assamese from [[Gauhati University]]
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| genre = [[Assamese literature|Assamese]]
| subject = [[Literature]]
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| notableworks = [[Edhani mahir hanhi]], [[Kathanibari ghat]]
| spouse = Lt.Mrs.Dipti Rekha Bora
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| awards = [[Padma Shri]]
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'''Mahim Bora''' (6 July 1924 – 5 August 2016) was an Indian [[writer]] and [[educationist]] from [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianreview.in/authors/mahimbora/ |title=Mahim Bora - Indian Review - Critiques and Writings from across India and the World over !: Literature |publisher=Indianreview.in |date=2013-05-29 |access-date=2013-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913094326/http://indianreview.in/authors/mahimbora/ |archive-date=13 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was elected as a president of the [[Assam Sahitya Sabha]] held in 1989 at [[Doomdooma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assam.org/pages/axom-xahitya-xabha-literary-society-assam |title=Axom Xahitya Xabha (The Literary Society of Assam) | Assam Portal |publisher=Assam.org |access-date=2013-06-10}}</ref> He was awarded most notably the [[Padma Shri]] in 2011, the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2001 and the [[Assam Valley Literary Award]] in 1998. [[Assam Sahitya Sabha]] conferred its highest honorary title ''Sahityacharyya'' on him in 2007.

==Brief life==
Mahim Bora was born on 6 July 1924 in Ghopesadharu, a tea estate in [[Sonitpur district]]. He spent his childhood in his home village Ramtamuli Chuk, Hatbar.

'''Education'''

He did his primary schooling at Primary Hatbar L.P. School, Hatbar M.E. Kuwarital Combined M.V. School. He passed Matriculation at Kaliabar Government aided High School and did Intermediate at Nowgong College, Nagaon (Assam) in 1946. He received B.A. from Cotton College, [[Guwahati]] (Assam) and M.A. in Assamese literature from [[Guwahati University]], Guwahati.

After taking his M.A. degree he first joined service as a teacher at Kaliabar H.E.School, Nagaon & Kamrup Academy, Guwahati. He was assistant editor of ''Rangghar Children Magazine'' (now defunct) and also worked as conductor of ''Gaonlia Raijole'' in [[All India Radio]], Guwahati. He later joined as an Assamese lecturer in J.B.College, Jorhat (Assam), and lastly he shifted to Nowgong College, [[Nagaon]] permanently and retired as Head of the Assamese Department. He was also the founder lecturer of A.D.P. college and Girl's college Nagaon.
'''Achievement'''

He was President of Nowgong District Sahitya Sabha, Assam Sahitya Sabha:Kavi Sanmilan (1978) and [[Assam Sahitya Sabha]] (1989–90).{{cn|date=July 2020}}

'''Family'''

He married Dipti Rekha Hazarika of Jamuguri on 1 May 1957. He was father of two sons. His wife died on 20 Jan of 1999. His younger son Lt. Dr. Abhijit Bora died in 2005.

'''Death'''

He died on 5 August 2016 in a private hospital of [[Guwahati]] at the age of 93. He was cremated with full ''State honours'' in [[Nagaon]].

==Literary works==
Bora's chief anthology of poems was ''Rangajiya'' (The Red Dragon-fly, 1978). In his short stories, he was an observer of folk and rural situations. He was a regular contributor of short stories to various periodicals.

'''Short Story collection''':
*Kathanibari Ghat (1961),
*Deha Garaka Prem (1967),
*Moi Pipali Aru Puja (1967),
*Bahubhuji Tribhuj (1967),
*Akhan Nadir Mrityu (1972),
*Rati Phula Phul (1977),
*Borjatri (1980),
*Mor Priya Galpa (1987) and

'''Collection of Essays''':
*Chinta Bichitra (1989),
*Sahitya Bichitra (1989),

'''Novels''':
*Herua Digantar Maya (1972),
*Edhani Mahir Hanhi (2001),
*Banduli Phular Rang (2007) and
*Putala Ghar (1973)

'''Children literatures''':
*Batris Putalar Sadhu (1976) and
*Tezimala Aru Cindarela (2007)

'''Translations''':
*Raja Rammohan Ray

'''Edited Book''':
*Sankardevar Nat (1989)

'''Poetry Collection''':
*Ranga Jia (1978),
*Jonamanir hanhi;

'''Radio Plays''':
*Laru Gopalar Prem,
*Laru Gopalar Bibah,
*Laru Gopalar Ghar-Sansar,
*Padum Kunwari (1951),
*Nirmal Bhakat (1951),
*Pansha Sar,
*Garakhia Bhim (1951),
*Tinir Tini Gal,
*Tup,
*Mas aru Manuh,
*Batar Akosh Bagari Edited by T. Goswami,
*Momair podulit bandhilu ghura,
*'Pakhi Loga Din' edited by G.C. Das,
*Pabandha Bisitra edited by G.C.Das.

==Awards==
* [[Padma Shri]] award in 2011 in the field of Literature and Education by the Government of India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364 |title=Press Information Bureau English Releases |publisher=Pib.nic.in |access-date=2013-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/Padma(E)2011.pdf |access-date=2013-06-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203061840/http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/Padma%28E%292011.pdf |archive-date=2013-02-03 }}</ref>
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (for [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Assamese|Assamese]]) in 2001 for his novel ''Edhani Mahir Hahi''.<ref>{{cite news|author=TI Trade |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan2611/at05 |title=The Assam Tribune Online |publisher=Assamtribune.com |date=2011-01-26 |access-date=2013-06-10}}</ref><ref name="sahitya-akademi">{{cite web | url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/showSearchAwardsResult.jsp?year=&author=&awards=AA&language=ASSAMESE | title=Akademi Awards Information | publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]] | access-date=2013-04-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107101418/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/showSearchAwardsResult.jsp?year=&author=&awards=AA&language=ASSAMESE | archive-date=7 January 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Assam Valley Literary Award]] (1998)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enajori.com/literature/literary-awards/ |title=Literary Awards |publisher=enajori.com |date=2011-05-05 |access-date=2013-06-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522172053/http://enajori.com/literature/literary-awards/ |archive-date=2013-05-22 }}</ref>
*[[Chhaganlal Jain award]] for his collection of stories ''Galpa Samagra'' in 1966 .
*[[Assam Publication Board literary award]]
for '' Rati PhuLa Phul'' in 1980.
*[[Ganesh Gogoi Award]] in 2015.
*[[Sahityacharyya honour]] in 2007.

==See also==
* [[Assamese literature]]
* [[List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents]]
* [[List of Assamese-language poets]]
* [[List of Assamese writers with their pen names]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.indianreview.in/authors/mahimbora/ Read Translated Short Stories and Poems of Mahim Bora]
* [http://www.indianreview.in/translators/lalitsaikia/ Read 4 Short Stories of Mahim Bora Translated by Lalit Saikia]
* [http://www.indianreview.in/translators/lalitsaikia/ Indian Review congratulates Mahim Bora on Winning the Padma Shri]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}

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