Tarun Chandra Pamegam

Tarun Chandra Pamegam (16 August 1924 – 30 August 1983) was an Assamese writer. He wrote in Assamese language and Mising language. He was the vice-president of Asom Sahitya Sabha in 1975.

Works

Pamegam is known for several works. Xetu (Assamese: সেতু) is a radio play [1] which won national awards.[2] Mising Xokolor Loko Git is a book about Mising Folk Music.[3]

Life

Tarun Chandra Pamegam was born on 16 August 1924 in the village Borganya No 2 in the sub-division of Majuli in the Sivasagar district. He was the eldest son of Budhbor and Guneswari Pamegam. He died on 30 August 1983.[4]

References
  1. Dibrugarh Radio Station plays it on an anniversary as reported in this news report of Assam Tribune
  2. This site mentions this drama being played by Dibrugarh Radio Station and also mentions that it received national awards
  3. Franklin
  4. Some great Assamese of the last 1000 years
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