Assam: Sahitya Akademi awardee Guneswar Mushahary passes away

Noted Bodo writer and Sahitya Akademi awardee Guneswar Mushahary breathed his last on July 16^th, 2020 evening at his Gossaigaon residence in Kokrajhar district in Assam.

Mushahary breathed his last due to age ailments. He was 73.

He was the founder Secretary and founder Principal of Gossaigaon B.Ed. College.

He was awarded with the Sahitya Akademi Award for Bodo Khontai, a poetry book, in 2012.

He was regarded one of prominent educationist among the Bodos in his days. He also served as lecturer in Kokrajhar DIET for many years and associated with various social organisations including Bodo Sahitya Sabha etc.

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He had contributed a lot towards the Bodo literary world by writing books and other activities in his life.

Several organisations including Bodo Sahitya Sabha, ABSU, UPPL, Gossaigaon B Ed College have extended deep mourning and condolences over his demise.

Bodo Sahitya Sabha has announced that the Sabha has observed condolence over his demise and every district and primary units of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha is hosting the Sabha flag at half hoist at their respective offices for the day to pay respect to Guneswar Mushahary.

Noted writer and Principal of Gossaigaon B Ed College Dr Ajit Boro has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over his demise. He recalled contributions of Mushahary said he was a dynamic intellectual and liberal thinker among the Bodos in the region. He said that Bodo society has loss a great educationist and writer with his death.

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