Homen Borgohain (1932 -2021) was a foremost Assamese author, journalist and intellectual. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese language in 1978 for his novel Pita Putra. He was also the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha from 2001 to 2002. He dealt with issues of urban life with deep understanding in his short stories. His non-fiction writings and editorials are regarded as chronicles of contemporary times and which also reflect his wide-ranging interests. His autobiography ‘Atmanuxondhan’ is considered to be one of the most valuable contributions to the Assamese literature.
