Benudhar Rajkhowa

Benudhar Rajkhowa was a prominent writer, poet and dramatist from Assam. He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1926 held at Dhuburi district, Assam. When he was studying at Calcutta, he had done a pivot role for development of Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha, a literary organization from Assam. He was honoured with Rai Bahadur title by the ruling British government.

Early life and career

Benudhar Rajkhowa was born on 11 December 1872 to Suchadaram Rajkhowa and Hirawati Rajkhowa in Dibrugarh district of Assam. After having primary education in Dibrugarh he had left for Calcutta for higher education. Returning home, he worked in various posts like Extra Assistant Commissioner, Deputy commissioner under the ruling British Government.

Literacy Works

Rajkhowa was also an editor of the Bijuli magazine from 1890 to 1892. He started writing in Jonaki, a leading Assamese in that period.
Some of his books are:

Assamese popular superstitions and Assamese demonology
Asamīẏā khaṇḍabākya-kosha
Assamese Popular Superstitions and Assamese Demonology
Assamese Demonology
Historical Sketches of Old Assam: Based on an Analysis of Popular Proverbs
A dictionary of phrases from Assamese to Assamese and English
Notes on the Sylhetee DialectGarland of Praises, English translation of Gunamala in verse.

; Poetry books;

Dehar pralay
Jivan sandhiya
Chandra Sombhob,
Poncho Kobita,
Doxogeet,
Soru Lorar Gaan,

; Plays

Durjudhonor urubhongo,
Seuti Kiron,
Deka Gabhoru,
Dorbaar,
Kolijug,
Dokhyojogyo,
Sotikaar Soibhota,
Lokhimi Tiruta,
Osikhita Ghoini,
Bipro Damodor,
Tini Ghoini,
Suror Sristi,
Jompuri,
Tuponir porinaam

; Song collections

* Asomiya Bhai,
Bahi

; Autobiography

Mora jiwana-dapoṇa