Harekrishna Deka


Harekrishna Deka is a former member of the Indian Police Service who is now known for his writing. He was the Director General of Police for Assam from 2000–2003.

Literary career

Harekrishna Deka started writing poems and short stories in his student days, and continued this as a hobby during his police career.
He has won the following awards:
After retiring from the police service, Deka briefly edited the English daily The Sentinel before editing the Assamese literary monthly Gariyasi.

Poetry

  • Swarabor 1972
  • Ratir Sobhajatra 1978
  • Aan Ejan, 1986, also translated to Bengali and Oriya
  • Kabita 1960-1980, 2002
  • Bhalpoar Babe Exar, 2003
  • Xanmihali Barnamala, 2010
  • Sea-Scare, 2001

Short stories

  • Prakritik aru Anyanya, 1900
  • Madhusudanar Dolong, 1992
  • Bandiyar, 1996, Also translated to Oriya
  • Post-modern athaba Galpa, 2001
  • Mrityudanda, 2006
  • Galpa aru Kalpa, 2009

Literary criticism

  • Adhunikatavad aru Anyanya Prabandha, 1998
  • Beekson aru Xandhan, 2000
  • Dristi aru Sristi, 2006
  • Nilamani Phukan: Kabi aru Kabita, 2010

Novels

Edited books

  • Tarun Prajanmar Kabita, 2005

Translations

Social criticism

  • Prabrajan aru Anupravex, 2010
  • Xarbabhoumatva, Xantraxvad aru Nagarik Xamaj, 2010

General references

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