Lakshmi Nandan Bora

Lakshmi Nandan Bora
Born15 June 1932
Kujidah, Nagaon district, Assam, India
Died3 June 2021(2021-06-03) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Writer, Scientist
Years active1954–2021
Known forNovels, Short Stories
SpouseMadhuri
ChildrenSeuji
Tridib Nandan
Swaroop Nandan
Parent(s)Phuleswar Bora
Phuleswari
AwardsPadma Shri
Sahitya Academy Award
Saraswati Samman
Publication Board Assam Lifetime Achievement Award
Assam Valley Literary Award
Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Rachna Samagra Award

Lakshmi Nandan Bora (15 June 1932 – 3 June 2021) was an Indian novelist and short story writer in the Assamese language, known for over 60 books he has authored, including award winning novels, Patal Bhairavi and Kayakalpa. A recipient of Sahitya Academy Award and Saraswati Samman, Bora was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award. He died on 3 June 2021, from complications caused by COVID-19.