Satyanath Bora

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Satyanath Borah
Born1860
Guwahati, Kamrup metropolitan district, Assam
Died13 December 1925
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian

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Satyanath Borah (Assamese: সত্যনাথ বৰা; 1860–1925) was an Assamese grammarian, essayist and music composer.[1] He write sometimes in the pen name of Ejon Asomiya.[2] Bora participated in India's freedom struggle and also associated with the Jonaki and Usha magazine. He is the author of Gitabali, a book consisting of 28 modern Assamese song.[3] Other literacy works of Bora are Sarathi (The Guide, 1915), Kendra Sabha (1925), Chintakoli (Buds of thought, 1935) and Akash-rahasya, Jivanar omiya,[4][5] His grammatical works include Bohol Byakoron, a book on the Assamese grammar.[6]

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  1. ^ Das, Sisir Kumar (2005). A History of Indian Literature: 1800-1910, western impact: indian response ... - Sisir Kumar Das - Google Books. ISBN 9788172010065. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ^ Poll of the Month. "Pen Name/Original Name". enajori.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. ^ TI Trade. "Assam Tribune online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  4. ^ Sarma, Satyendranath (1976). Assamese Literature - S. N. Sharma - Google Books. ISBN 9783447017367. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  5. ^ Datta, Amaresh (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: devraj to jyoti - Google Books. ISBN 9788126011940. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  6. ^ Current Trends in Linguistics: V. 9: Linguistics in Western Europe Pts. 1 ... - Thomas Albert Sebeok - Google Books. 1963. Retrieved 19 May 2013.

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