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| Born | (1907-12-31)31 December 1907 Moran,Jorhat, Assam |
| Died | 27 January 1983(1983-01-27) (aged 75) |
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| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Academy Award (1977) Padmashree (1970) |
| Spouse | Promila Devi |
| Relatives | Anupama Bhattacharjya (niece) |
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Ananda Chandra Barua (1907–1983) was a writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist and actor fromAssam.[1][2][3] He is popularly known asBokulbonor Kobi in Assamese literacy society.[4] He was honoured with, most notably thePadma Shri title andSahitya Akademi award.
Barua received the fourth-highest civilian award ‘Padma Shri' (1970) from theGovernment of India on 21 April 1970.[2]
For his poetry bookBokul Bonor Kabita (1976), he achieved theSahitya Academy Award in 1977.[5]
Bakulbon Park (বকুলবন উদ্যান) is named after Ananda Chandra Barua inJorhat as a tribute to him.[6]
TheBakul Bon Award is conferred every year in the fields of dancing, music, art and literature in the memory of 'Bakul Bonor Kabi' Ananda Chandra Barua by the Bakul Bon Trust, Assam which carries a sum of Rs 10,000 in cash and a citation.[7][8]
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