poet

Jatindranath Dowara

1892–1964, born Rangpur, writes in Assamese, writer, poet

Jatindra Nath Duwara (1892-1964) was a notable poet of the Jonaki era of Assamese literature. Duwara is known as Bonphulor kobi in the Assamese literacy society. He was the first writer awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his poetry book “Bon Phul”. He was the president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, the premier literary organization of Assam in 1955 which was held at Guwahati.

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