Education
Cotton College, Guwahati.
Cotton College, Guwahati.
He is currently working as the chief-editor of Assamese daily newspaper Amar Asom. He was awarded the 1978 in Assamese language for his novel. Borgohain also wrote several novels, short stories and poetry.
He was also the President of Assam Sahitya Sabha.
In spite of having rural roots, Borgohain"s work shows a deep understanding about urban complexities. In the early phase of his life Borgohain led an almost bohemian existence and the reflection of that particular life can be visualized in many of his early stories.
Borgohain first edited an Assamese weekly newspaper Nilachal and later he edited the weekly Nagarik. Borgohain"s editorial articles in Nilachal and Nagarik are edited by Doctor R. Sabhapandit and published in two volumes in Assamese.
Born in a small village in Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Borgohain came to Guwahati after completing matriculation and joined Cotton College for higher studies.
The writer couple wrote a novel called Puwar Purobi Sandhyar Bibhash, which is the first and perhaps the only joint-novel written in Assamese. Atmanusandhan Dhumuha Aru Ramdhenu Mur Hridoy Ekhon Judhyokhetro Gadyar Sadhana Manuh Huwar Gourob Progyar Sadhana.
Afterwards, he served as a senior staff member of Bangali daily newspaper Ajkal.
