1. Dimbeswar Neog, known as the Indradhenu Poet, was a renowned writer, literati, critic, educator and poet of Assamese literature.
13 Facts About Dimbeswar Neog
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Dimbeswar Neog earned his bachelor's degree in 1924 after which he pursued a master's in English study.
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Dimbeswar Neog was selected to be the General Secretary of Assam Chatra Sanmelan and remained associated with it from 1921 to 1924.
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Dimbeswar Neog is known as " Indradhenu kobi" of Assam.
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Dimbeswar Neog started his professional life as a teacher in the Sivasagar Government School on 19 April 1925.
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In 1930, Dimbeswar Neog married Ajaleetora, the daughter of renowned writer and Dibrugarh district judge Benudhar Rajkhowa.
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Dimbeswar Neog died in Assam Medical College after a brief period of illness in 1966.
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Dimbeswar Neog's father was Manik Chandra Neog and his mother was Chandraprabha Neog.
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Dimbeswar Neog had two brothers - noted scholar Maheswar Neog and Mukheswar Neog.
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Dimbeswar Neog was married to Ajaleetora Dimbeswar Neog, daughter of Benudhar Rajkhowa from Dibrugarh.
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Dimbeswar Neog's works ranged from stories, verses, novels, drama, history of literature and criticism to folk literature.
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Dimbeswar Neog is best known as a critic of Assamese literature.
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In 1965, Dimbeswar Neog presided over the 32nd session of Asom Sahitya Sabha in Nalbari.