Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi


Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi is an Arunachali writer. He was formerly a deputy commissioner. His first literary creation is a poem named 'Junbai'.
He is the recipient of India's prestigious award Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education.

Early life and education

Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, born on June 13, 1952, in Jigaon, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. Thongchi completed his undergraduate studies at Cotton College and went on to complete his master's degree at Gauhati University.

Awards

  • Padmashri- Govt of India, 2020
  • Sahitya Akademi Award, 2005 for Assamese novel Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday
  • Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Literary Award-Assam Sahitya Sabha-2001
  • Sukapha Award- Govt of Assam 2021
  • Assam Valley Literary Award- Williamson Megor Educational trust. Kolkata 2017
  • Bhasha Bharati Award from the central Institute of Indian languages Mysore. 2005
  • Acharjya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Sanman, Hindi Parishad, Prayagraj 2019
  • Bodosa Award- All Moran Students Union, 2019
  • Special Achievement Award - Buddhist Cultural Preservation Society, Bomdila. 2013
  • Sadin-Pratidin Gosthi Special Achievement Award. 2017
  • DrBhupen Hazarika Sanhati Bota 2016 by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Trust, Kolkata-Guwahati
  • Rangbang Terang Samanyay Award-2018- Sinthar Prakashan, Bololiaghat, Karbi Anglong. Assam
  • Dr.Maidul Islam Bora literary Award, 2014 Dr. M.I Bora Trust, Seebsagar, Assam
  • Lakhiminath Bezbaruah Literary Award 2018 Assam
  • Phulchand Khandelwal Sanghati Bata award, 2001
  • Basudev Jalan Award from Assam Sahitya Sabha
  • Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2017 from Sarhad.
  • D.Litt -Dibrugarh University Assam

Works

Novels

Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday, 2005Sonam, 1982LingjhikBih Kanyar deshatSaw kata ManuhMishing
  • ''Moi Akou janam lom''

Collections of Short Stories

Papor pukhuri Bah Fular GundhAnya Ekhan pratiyugita
  • Dhar aru Ananya Galpa

Folktales

  • ''Kameng Simantar Sadhu''

History of Community

Sherdukpen Janajatir Itibritya
Travelougue-
  • Dhuniya Manuhar Dhuniya Deshat
Translations-
1. Into Assamese-
  • Sainikar Senapati
  • Prabahat Mukta Jiwan
  • Bodhucharyavatara
2. Into English-
  • Heart to Heart
Autobiography-
  • Hanhi aru Sakulor Saisav

Books

Yeshe Dorje Thongchi Books in Amazon.