Medini Choudhury
Born(1928-03-31)March 31, 1928
Goreswar, Assam, India
DiedFebruary 13, 2003(2003-02-13) (aged 74)
Chennai, India
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • Short story writer
  • Columnist
  • Critic
  • Civil services officer
LanguageAssamese, English
Alma materCotton University
SubjectSocial, Culture, Literature
Years active1975–2003
Notable awardsFull list
Children7

Medini Mohan Choudhury (31 March 1928 – 13 February 2003[1]), known by his pen name as Medini Choudhury, was a Bodo novelist, short story writer, columnist, critic and a retired civil services officer. He wrote thirty books in Assamese language and two books in English, including Ananya Prantor, a novel which is recognized one of the prominent writings in Assamese literature.

He also worked at literary magazines and newspapers such as Asomiya, a weekly newspaper, Dainik Santidoot and Samakaal. He worked as an editor for Sutradhar magazine, and primarily used to wrote stort stories, columns and essays for newspapers and magazines.[2]

Biography

He was born on 31 March 1928 in Goreswar town of Kamrup district, Assam in a Bodo family.[3] He graduated in 1949 from the Cotton College (now Cotton University).[2] He had three daughters and four sons.[4] Prior to joining civil services, he worked as a journalist. Later in 1956, he left journalism and started working as a government officer due to personal financial crisis. He also wrote a book titled Luit, Barak aru Islam that covers contribution of the Muslims to the Assam Movement.[5]

Publications

Key
† Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Title Year Type/Credited as Remarks Ref.
1Anonyo Prantor (Unique Peripheries) 1975 Novel It was the first novel he wrote[6] [7]
2Banduka Behar 1976[8] Novel —
3Taat Nodi Nachil (No River There) — Novel —
4Pherengadao — Novel —
5Aranya Aadim (Forests Primitive) — Novel —
6Bipanna Samay (Endangered Hours) — Novel The novel was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999
7Ferengadao — Book — [5]
8Mahapurush Madhavdev — Novel —
9Jadugharar Kirtimukh — Novel —
10Nibandhita Anubhav — Novel —
11Luit, Barak aru Islam — Book Covers contribution to the Muslims to the Assam Agitation
12Yangjoo Nadir Paar — Novel —
13Kholakotir Taal — Book — [1]
14Bipanna Xamay — Book —
15Bodo Dimasa of Assam — Book —
16Tribes of Assam Plains — Book —
17Making a Leader — Book —
18Xihote Kewal — Short story —

Awards and accordion

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
1997 In recognition of his contribution to the Assam literature Publication Board Assam Literary Award Literature Won [1]
1999 Bipponna Samay Sahitya Akademi Award Literature [9]
2002 — A state level award by the Government of Assam Culture [10]

Death

Choudhury was suffering from medical complications, and was admitted to a hospital for medical treatment. He was later admitted to a medical collage in Chennai[2] where he died of myocardial infarction on 13 February 2003.[11] He was cremated at Nabagraha crematorium in Assam.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "An era ends with Medini". www.telegraphindia.com.
  3. ↑ "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Medini Mohan Choudhury no more". Zee News. 13 February 2003.
  5. 1 2 "Blithe spirit lives on". www.telegraphindia.com.
  6. ↑ Rajan, P. K. (9 September 1989). The Growth of the Novel in India, 1950-1980. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9788170172598 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Museindia". www.museindia.com.
  8. ↑ "Syed Abdul Malik's Readers Have Trapped His Intellectual Vision Within His Religious Identity". The Wire.
  9. ↑ "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::."
  10. ↑ "Scholarships and Awards | Department of Cultural Affairs | Government Of Assam, India". culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in.
  11. ↑ "Noted litterateur Medini Mohan Choudhury passes away". Hindustan Times. 13 February 2003.
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