Maramar Deuta is a novel 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...

 by renowned Assamese literature and film director Dr.Bhabendra Nath Saikia

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...

. It was first published serially in several episodes in children's magazine Xophura also edited by then Dr.Bhabendra Nath Saikia. Although Bhabendra Nath Saikia said that the novel was meant for especially teenagers, it is still popular among all age group of readers. The novel was later translated into English by National Book Trust . Translation was done by Ashok Bhagawati and the name of the English version is Dear Father

Dear Father (book)

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....

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