Raghunath Choudhary


Raghunath Choudhary was an Indian writer of the Jonaki era or the romantic era of Assamese literature. Choudhary is known as Bihogi Kobi 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. Kamrup Sanjeevani Sabha conferred him with the title Kabiratna.

Short biography

He was born in Lawpara village in Undivided Kamrup district in the year 1879. He had his early schooling at Guwahati. He died on 18 November 1967.

Literary career

Choudhary's first poem was published in Jonaki magazine. He used Sanskrit and Arabic in his literary works.
His other works includes: Amongst all his first literary work was Xaadori in 1910.
; Poetry books
  1. Xaadori
  2. Keteki
  3. Kaarbala
  4. Dohikatara
  5. Navamallika
  6. Gulap
;As a magazines editor
  1. Jayanti,
  2. Surabhi,
  3. Moina, a children's magazine,
  4. ''Jonaki''