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Harekrishna Deka

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Harekrishna Deka

Profile

Gender
Male
Nationality
India
Languages
Assamese, English
Residence History
Assam

Career

Occupations
Police officer, Writer, Poet
Active Years
1972-2010
Affiliations
Indian Police Service, Assam Police

Awards

Sahitya Akademi Award
1987
Work: Ann Ejan
Category: Assamese
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: winner
Katha Award
1995
Work: Bandiyar
Category: short story
Organization: Katha Books
Result: winner
Assam Valley Literary Award
2010
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Aan Ejan

1986 Poem

Poem that received the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Translations
  • Bengali and Oriya

Bandiyar

1996 Short story

Prisoner. Katha Award winner.

Translations
  • Oriya

Bibliography

  • Swarabor
  • Ratir Sobhajatra
  • Aan Ejan
  • Kabita 1960-1980
  • Bhalpoar Babe Exar
  • Xanmihali Barnamala
  • Sea-Scare
  • Prakritik aru Anyanya
  • Madhusudanar Dolong
  • Bandiyar
  • Post-modern athaba Galpa
  • Mrityudanda
  • Galpa aru Kalpa
  • Adhunikatavad aru Anyanya Prabandha
  • Beekson aru Xandhan
  • Dristi aru Sristi
  • Nilamani Phukan: Kabi aru Kabita
  • Agantuk
  • Tarun Prajanmar Kabita
  • Pratixarita Rashmi
  • Prabrajan aru Anupravex
  • Xarbabhoumatva, Xantraxvad aru Nagarik Xamaj

Translations by Author

  • Pratixarita Rashmi

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Modernism

Legacy

Important Assamese poet and former Director General of Police of Assam. Received multiple literary awards including Sahitya Akademi Award.

Trivia

  • Started writing poems and short stories during student days.
  • Continued writing as a hobby during his police career.