Dear Father (book)
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Dear Father is a Children's novel written by Bhabendra Nath Saikia
. The book was originally written in Assamese
with a title Moromor Deuta. It was later translated into English by Ashok Bhagawati and published by National Book Trust
in 1998.
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was a novelist, short story writer and film director from Assam. He had a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of London and later taught at Gauhati University. He won many literary awards, including Sahitya Academy , and was also recognised with the Padma...
. The book was originally written in Assamese
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
with a title Moromor Deuta. It was later translated into English by Ashok Bhagawati and published by National Book Trust
National Book Trust
National Book Trust, is an Indian publishing house, founded in 1957 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education within the Government of India....
in 1998.