| Office | Member of Assam Legislative Council
|
|---|---|
| Died | 1944
|
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Padma Kumari Gohain |
| Children | Shanti Gogoi
|
Jogesh Chandra Borgohain (died 1944) was an Indian statesman who served as a Member of Assam Legislative Council in the 1930s.
Career
Borgohain served as a Member of Assam Legislative Council in the late 1930s.[1][2] He was a member of the Indian National Congress.[3]
Family
Borgohain was married to Padma Kumari Gohain, who later became an MLA and cabinet minister.[4] Their children included Shanti Gogoi, who was married to Chief Minister Kesab Chandra Gogoi. Borgohain's grandchildren included Air Marshal Anjan Gogoi, and the 46th Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi.[5]
Death
Borgohain was a diabetic, and was suffering from a wound that did not heal. He was unable to secure a life-saving dose of penicillin as the stock in Dibrugarh had been diverted to help the army fighting in the Second World War, and died in 1944.[3]
References
- ↑ Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s mother passes away in Delhi hospital. The Times of India(2021-04-10). Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ Founder & Chairman | Sewa NGO. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Justice for the Judge{{#if:Gogoi|, Gogoi}. Rupa Publications(2021). ISBN 9789355201881
- ↑ A trailblazer from Assam: The story of Padma Kumari Gohain - Assam’s first woman minister post independence. India Today NE(2024-02-29). Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ Noted social activist and writer Shanti Gogoi passes away. The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People(2021-04-09). Retrieved 2026-03-04.