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Dr Bora receives Abdul Malik award

Assam Sahitya Sbaha president Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora received the Syed Abdul Malik award at a function in Golaghat on Sunday. Instituted by the Golaghat branch of Asom Sahitya Sabha, the award was given away to Dr Bora for his novel Swargadopi dealing with the life and contribution of Biju Vaishnav, the martyr of the independence struggle hailing from the Numaligarh tea garden area.

Several prominent persons attended the function at the Amateur Theatre Hall in Golaghat.

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