Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Tribute Held for Late Prafulla Govinda Baruah
A special event was held at the Doomdooma Press Club to remember and honor Prafulla Govinda Baruah, who was a very important person in the world of journalism in Assam.
He was the leader of the Assam Tribune Group and worked hard to keep journalism honest and responsible.
Many people, including journalists and teachers, came to share their memories and talk about how much he meant to them.
They lit lamps and spoke about his good qualities and the big impact he had on journalism.
Everyone felt sad but also grateful for his work.
Meanwhile, in Guwahati, a book on Assamese short story criticism was released, highlighting the need for more critical works in Assamese literature.
Experts discussed how important it is to document and assess different genres of Assamese literature to give them the recognition they deserve.
A tribute meet was held at the Doomdooma Press Club to honor Prafulla Govinda Baruah.
Dr Samudragupta Kashyap praised Baruah for his integrity and commitment to journalism.
Baruah was remembered for his leadership in transforming the Assam Tribune Group.
Speakers highlighted Baruah's social responsibility and resistance to political manipulation.
The event was attended by journalists, academicians, and citizens, including Dr Meena Devi Baruah and Dhiren Deka.
- Who
- Journalists, academicians, and citizens gathered to pay homage to late Prafulla Govinda Baruah. Dr Ananda Bormudoi, Dr Prapti Thakur, and others discussed the need for literary criticism in Assam.
- What
- A tribute meet was held at the Doomdooma Press Club. A book on Assamese short story criticism was released.
- When
- December 27
- Where
- Doomdooma, Assam; Purbayon Publication Panbazar, Guwahati
- Why
- To honor the legacy and contributions of Prafulla Govinda Baruah to journalism and to address the need for literary criticism in Assam.
Assamese Literary Criticism
Assamese Literature
Need for Documentation
Assamese Literary Criticism
Dr Ananda Bormudoi stressed the urgent need for proper assessment and documentation of criticism on different genres of Assamese literature, highlighting the dearth of critical works.
Assamese Literature
Dr Prapti Thakur's book, 'Asomiya Suti Galpa: Ek Parikrama,' is seen as a commendable effort in critiquing Assamese short stories, addressing the shortage of critical works.
- Name
- Prafulla Govinda Baruah
- Role
- Chairman Emeritus of the Assam Tribune Group and editor of The Assam Tribune
- Event
- Tribute meet at Doomdooma Press Club
- Date
- December 27
- Location
- Doomdooma, Assam
- Speakers
- Dr Samudragupta Kashyap, Dr Meena Devi Baruah, Dhiren Deka, Dr Ananda Bormudoi, Dr Prapti Thakur, Bonti Senchowa, Dr Anuradha Sarma, Dr Amrit Kumar Upadhyay, Rebat Mahanta, Ashish Banik
- Book Released
- Asomiya Suti Galpa: Ek Parikrama by Dr Prapti Thakur