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Indian activist, journalist, artist and poet
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Mahendranath Dekaphukan (1903–1974) or Monai Boiragi in full Mahendra Nath Moi Heng Dang Deka Phukan was an artist, poet, journalist and craftsman of Assam.

Early life

He was the elder son of Lakshminath Phukan of Guwahati. After schooling from Cotton Collegiate High School, he took adminission at Cotton College. He left from home in mid of study and wandered many places.

Life

He was assistant editor of Rangoon Mail, published from Rangoon. He came to attach The London Art Co., when he was in Myanmar, and made some experimental films, but he couldn't store for future. After that he joined Assam Bengal Press of Kolkata as manager. One of his existing creations is the symbol of Cotton College, Guwahati, but most of his works couldn't be stored.

A hostel in Cotton College established in his memory named Mahendra Nath Deka Phukan (MNDP).

Personal life

He married in Assam a Christian woman, Miss Claris, he named her Jyotirmoi Devi.

References

  1. "Mahendra Nath Deka Phukan Boys' Hostel". Cotton College. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  2. Das, Sisir Kumar (1991). A history of Indian literature: 1800–1910 Western impact: Indian response. Sahitya Akademi. p. 721. ISBN 978-81-7201-006-5. Retrieved 19 July 2011. Available at Google Books
  3. "Mndp hostel". Cotton University.


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