Tarun Chandra Pamegam (16 August 1924 – 30 August 1983) was an Assamese writer. He wrote in Assamese language and Mising language. He was the vice-president of Asom Sahitya Sabha in 1975.

Works

Pamegam is known for several works. Xetu (Assamese: সেতু) is a radio play[1] which won national awards.[2] Mising Xokolor Loko Git is a book about Mising folk music.[3]

Life

Tarun Chandra Pamegam was born on 16 August 1924 in the village Borganya No 2 in the sub-division of Majuli in the Sivasagar district. He was the eldest son of Budhbor and Guneswari Pamegam. He died on 30 August 1983.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "AIR Dibrugarh celebrates 43 years". The Assam Tribune. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  2. ↑ This site mentions this drama being played by Dibrugarh Radio Station and also mentions that it received national awards
  3. ↑ Franklin
  4. ↑ Some great Assamese of the last 1000 years
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