Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi

Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi (born 13 June 1952) is an Assamese writer. He was formerly deputy commissioner. His first literary creation is a poem named Junbai'.

He is the recipient of India's prestigious award Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education.

Awards

 * Padmashri- Govt of India, 2020
 * Sahitya Akademi Award, 2005 for Assamese novel Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday (Silent lips, Murmuring Heart)
 * Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Literary Award-Assam Sahitya Sabha-2001
 * Sukapha Award- Govt of Assam 2021
 * Assam Valley Literary Award- Williamson Megor Educational trust. Kolkata 2017
 * Bhasha Bharati Award from the central Institute of Indian languages (CIIL) Mysore. 2005
 * Acharjya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Sanman, Hindi Parishad, Prayagraj 2019
 * Bodosa Award- All Moran Students Union, 2019
 * Special Achievement Award (Literature)- Buddhist Cultural Preservation Society, Bomdila. 2013
 * Sadin-Pratidin Gosthi Special Achievement Award (Literature and Journalism). 2017
 * DrBhupen Hazarika Sanhati Bota 2016 by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Trust, Kolkata-Guwahati
 * Rangbang Terang Samanyay Award-2018- Sinthar Prakashan, Bololiaghat, Karbi Anglong. Assam
 * Dr.Maidul Islam Bora literary Award, 2014 Dr. M.I Bora Trust, Seebsagar, Assam
 * Lakhiminath Bezbaruah Literary Award 2018 Assam
 * Phulchand Khandelwal Sanghati Bata award, 2001
 * Basudev Jalan Award from Assam Sahitya Sabha
 * Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2017 from Sarhad (a Pune based NGO).
 * D.Litt (Honoris Causa)-Dibrugarh University Assam

Novels

 * Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday (Silent lips, Murmuring Heart), 2005
 * Sonam, 1982
 * Lingjhik
 * Bih Kanyar deshat
 * Saw kata Manuh
 * Mishing
 * Moi Akou janam lom

Collections of Short Stories

 * Papor pukhuri (A Sinful of Pond)
 * Bah Fular Gundh
 * Anya Ekhan pratiyugita
 * Dhar aru Ananya Galpa

Folktales

 * Kameng Simantar Sadhu

History of Community

 * Sherdukpen Janajatir Itibritya

Travelougue-
 * Dhuniya Manuhar Dhuniya Deshat ( Travel to South Korea)

Translations- 1. Into Assamese- 2. Into English-
 * Sainikar Senapati (Translation of Gen. J.J.Singh's autobiography 'The Soldier's General')
 * Prabahat Mukta Jiwan (Translation of His Holiness Dalai Lama's autobiography Freedom in Exile with his foreword)
 * Bodhucharyavatara ( Translation of Acharya Shantideva's Sanskrit Buddhist classic of sixth century in poetic form)
 * Heart to Heart (Translation of Lummer Dai's Assamese novel Mon aru Mon)

Autobiography-
 * Hanhi aru Sakulor Saisav (First part of autobiography)

Books
Yeshe Dorje Thongchi Books in Amazon.