Open AccessNirupama Borgohain and her novels
Author(s) -
Sunita Sarmah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
linguistics and culture review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2690-103X
DOI - 10.21744/lingcure.v6ns2.2174
Subject(s) - assamese , realism , literature , sociology , gender studies , history , art , philosophy , linguistics
Nirupama Borgohain is one of the most prominent female voices of Assam. She has contributed more than thirty books to Assamese literature. Her novels are mainly based on realism where she has consciously dealt with the problem of inequality that exist men and women in society. She always highlights the plight of women and their protest against patriarchal values. She is an Indian journalist and novelist in the Assamese Language. She is a Sahitya Akademi Award winner and best known for her novel 'Abhiyatri'. She was a recipient of the Assam Valley Literary Award.