Guwahati: Noted Assamese author Indira Goswami known by her pen name Mamoni Raisom Goswami has been remembered on her 11th death anniversary on tuesday.
The Jnanpith Awardee was a well-known author of modern Indian literature who passed away on November 29, 2011.
The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker, Pages Stained With Blood and The Man from Chinnamasta are just a few of the many of her works that have been translated into English.
Additionally, Goswami’s works were acted out on stage and in movies. Her book Dontal Haatir Uiye Khowa Haoda served as the basis for the 1996 movie Adajya.
Taking to Twitter, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid tribute to the celebrated writer. He said, “With unique creations Mamoni Raisom Goswami has enriched the vast treasury of Assamese and Indian literature. Her thoughtful and interesting writings are well received among readers. I remember her with deep respect on her death anniversary today.”