Lakshmi Nandan Bora
Lakshmi Nandan Bora | |
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| Born | 15 June 1932 Kujidah, Nagaon district, Assam, India |
| Died | 3 June 2021 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Scientist |
| Years active | 1954–2021 |
| Known for | Novels, Short Stories |
| Spouse | Madhuri |
| Children | Seuji Tridib Nandan Swaroop Nandan |
| Parent(s) | Phuleswar Bora Phuleswari |
| Awards | Padma 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.