Raghunath Choudhary

Indian independence activist and writer

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Raghunath Choudhary

Born| 1879
Lawpara village, Undivided Kamrup District (present Nalbari district), Assam
Died| 18 November 1967
Pen name| Bihogi kobi
Occupation|

* Writer
* poet

Language| Assamese
Nationality| Indian
Notable works| Xaadori
Junaki magazine

Raghunath Choudhary (1879–1967)[1] was an Indian writer of the Jonaki era or the romantic era of Assamese literature.[2] Choudhary is known as Bihogi Kobi (poet of birds) because most of his writings are based on birds and nature. Choudhary also took part in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned by the British for the same. He was the president of Tezpur session of Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1936.[3] Kamrup Sanjeevani Sabha conferred him with the title Kabiratna.[citation needed]

## Short biography[edit]

He was born in Lawpara village in Undivided Kamrup district (present Nalbari district) in the year 1879.[2] He had his early schooling at Guwahati. He died on 18 November 1967.[4]

## Literary career[edit]

Choudhary's first poem was published in 'Jonaki' magazine. He used Sanskrit and Arabic in his literary works.

His other works includes:[2] Amongst all his first literary work was Xaadori in 1910.

Poetry books

1. Xaadori (1910)
2. Keteki (1918)
3. Kaarbala (1923)
4. Dohikatara (1931)
5. Navamallika (1958)
6. Gulap

As a magazines editor[4]

1. Jayanti (1936–38),
2. Surabhi (1940, 1942–44),
3. Moina, a children's magazine (1923),[5]
4. Jonaki (Sub-editor)

## See also[edit]

* Assamese literature
* List of people from Assam
* List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents
* List of Assamese writers with their pen names

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kamaleshwar Sarma (2000). Raghu Nath Choudhury. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 60–. ISBN 978-81-260-1060-8. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
2. ^ a b c "Raghunath Choudhary – Poets in Assamese literature language Assam". Onlinesivasagar.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
3. ^ Pranjal Borah (25 August 2012). "List of Presidents of Asom Sahitya Sabha". assamportal.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
4. ^ a b Chandra Mohan Kakati. "Lyrical Expression : A Profile of Raghunath Choudhury". bipuljyoti.in. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
5. ^ Candra Bhūshaṇa (1 January 2005). Assam: Its Heritage and Culture. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 138–. ISBN 978-81-7835-352-4. Retrieved 25 April 2013.

## External links[edit]

* Poet Raghunath Choudhary remembered, Published at The Assam Tribune, 25 January 2013.

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