Jogesh Das


Jogesh Das was an Indian short-story writer and novelist from Assam. He was born in 1927. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Prithivir Oxukh. He was also associated with many cultural organization including the Asom Sahitya Sabha.

Education and career

Das completed his M.A in Assamese literature from Gauhati University in 1953 and then started working as a journalist.Das became the first Sonowal Kachari to be elected as the president of the Asom Sahitya Sabha.

As a writer

Das emerged as a fiction writer in the early fifties. He has written short stories and novels with equal distinction. His first novel Kolpotuwar Mrityu was published in 1953. His second novel Daawor aru nai published in the year 1955 established him as an influential novelist. The book has been translated into numerous other Indian languages by the National Book Trust. His short-story collection Prithivir Oxukh brought him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. His "Folklore of Assam" which was originally written in English and later translated into other Indian languages, is a simple and comprehensive book on Assamese folklore.

Literary works

Some of his notable works are:

Novels

  • 1953: Kolpotuwar Mrityu
  • 1955: Daawor aaru naai
  • 1959: Jonakir Jui
  • 1963: Nirupai-Nirupai
  • 1965: Emuthi Dhuli
  • 1967: Haazaar Phul
  • 1972: Nedekha Juir Dhowa
  • 1972: Obidha
  • 1977: ''Naresh Maloti Aru''

Story books

  • 1956: Popiya Tora
  • 1958: Andharor Are Are
  • 1961: Triveni
  • 1963: Modaror Bedona
  • 1965: ''Haazaar Lokor Bhir''

English books

  • 1972: ''Folklore of Assam''

Awards