Kameshwar Brahma

Kameshwar Brahma
Born (1940-09-01) 1 September 1940
Assam, India
Occupation Writer
Academic
Known for Bodo literature
Awards Padma Shri

Kameshwar Brahma is an Indian writer and the president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha.[1] He is a former principal of Gossaigaon College, Assam.[2] Born on 1 September 1940 in Bhumka village in the Kokrajhar district of the northeast Indian state of Assam in a Bodo family, he is reported to have contributed to the development of Bodo language through his writings and activities.[3] He is also involved with Asam Sahitya Sabha[4] and the social activities of Bodoland Territorial Council.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to literature,[6] thus making him the second Bodo person to receive the honor.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Foundation stone of Bodo department in DU laid". Sentinel. 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Padmashree Awardee Felicitated". Gossaigaon College. 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "President of Bodo Sahitya Sabha receives Padma Shri award". Voice of Greater Assam. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "4 from State get Padma Shree". The Assam Tribune. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tribute paid to over 1600 Bodoland Martyr's on the 11th Bodoland Day". Eastern Panorama. 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  • "Bodo Sahitya Sabha award". News report. Sentinel Assam. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.



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