The correct answer is: A. Mohin Bora
Mohin Bora (1889-1966) was an Indian writer, poet, and journalist from Assam. He was the first Assamese to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his poetry collection “Bishnuprava”.
Bora was born in the village of Borgaon in the Golaghat district of Assam. He started writing at a young age and published his first poem in a local magazine when he was just 12 years old. He went on to study at the Cotton College in Guwahati and the University of Calcutta. After graduating, he worked as a journalist for several newspapers and magazines.
Bora’s poetry is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its deep philosophical insights. He was a master of the Assamese language and his work has been translated into several other languages. He is considered one of the most important figures in Assamese literature.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Birinchi Kumar Barua (1885-1964) was an Indian writer, poet, and journalist from Assam. He is best known for his novel “Joymoti” (1926), which is considered a classic of Assamese literature.
- Jatindranath Duarah (1903-1982) was an Indian writer, poet, and journalist from Assam. He is best known for his novel “Mrityu Ekti Natak” (1948), which is considered a classic of Assamese literature.
- Bhupen Hazarika (1926-2011) was an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, and actor from Assam. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian music.