Birendra Nath Datta

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Birendra Nath Datta
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Birendra Nath Datta & his wife Ibha Barua
Born (1935-03-01) 1 March 1935 (age 86)
Nagaon, Assam
Academic background
Academic work
Main interestsFolklore
Notable worksCultural Contours of Northeast India

Birendra Nath Datta (born 1 March 1935) is an Indian academician, a linguist, a researcher of folklore, a singer and lyricists of Assam. In his career, he mainly worked as a professor in different colleges of Assam.[1][2] He also wrote scholarly books. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in the "Literature and Education" field[3] and in 2010 he received the Jagaddhatri-Harmohan Das Literary award. Datta was elected as the president of Asom Sahitya Sabha for North Lakhimpur Session, 2003 and Hojai Session, 2004[4]

Early life[]

He was born on 1 March 1935 at Nagaon, Assam to Kalpanath Datta, a school teacher and Mandakini Datta. Their original home is in Panera village, near Baihata Chariali.

He started his education at Chenikuthi L.P. School at Guwahati and then studied at Goalpara. In 1933 Datta secured ranks among the top 10 in both Matriculation and I.Sc examinations under Gauhati University. Then he came to Visva Bharati, Santiniketan to study Bachelor of Arts and later studied Master of Arts from Gauhati University in Economics.[1]

Career[]

In 1957, He started his career as a lecturer at B. Borooah College. In 1964, he joined Pramathesh Barua College at Gauripur in lower Assam as the founder principal. He worked as the principal in two other colleges as well, which were named Goalpara College and Pandu College.[1]

In 1974, he obtained his Ph.D degree in folklore under the supervision of Prafulla Dutta Goswami.[1]

In 1979 he joined Gauhati University as a reader and there he also became the Head of the Department of Folklore Research. He retired from Gauhati University in 1995. But, upon request, he again joined Tezpur University as a professor in the department of Traditional Culture and Art Forms.[1]

Literary career[]

Datta also wrote a number of scholarly books. One of his books, Cultural Contours of Northeast India, was published by Oxford University Press.[2] For his book Sankar Madhavar Manisha Aru Asomar Sanaskritic Uttaradhikar, he won the 12th .[5]

Music career[]

Datta was also a singer and lyricist.[6] Songs written by him include: "Monor Khobar", "Bahudin Bokulor Gondh Poa Naai", "Meli Dilo Man", "Rohimalaa Uronir Maajere", "Sou Sirish Daalat", "Tomaar Kaarane Jaau", "Aahinak Kone Anane", "Mou Daaponar", "Sita Banabaash", "Bogoli Bogaa Phot Di Ja", "Jilir Maate", "O Ghan Chirikaa", "Barashaa Tomaar", "Aakaashe Botaahe", "Aakaash Aamaak Akani Aakaash Diya " etc. He also sang song for an Assamese language film, , which was directed by .[6]

Awards[]

  • Padma Shri (2009)[3][7]
  • (2010)
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Music Not Solely For Entertainment". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Cultural Contours of North-East India". Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Padma awards 2009". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  4. ^ "List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents". Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Dr Birendra Nath Datta conferred literary award". Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Birendranath Datta". srimanta.net. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.

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