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Bipul Khataniar:
A voice of the marginalised

Sazzad Hussain

The untimely demise of noted story-teller Bipul Khataniar on July 4 is a huge loss to the world of Assamese literature. Over a span of four decades, Khataniar produced a unique literary style through his narratives that were soaked in the moist soil of the region, resonating with the tunes of Nature of all the slopes and plains of the Northeast with all its vibrant folk cultures and colloquialism.

 Through his short stories, Khataniar boldly narrated tales on matters of various kinds, on which many writers dared not say anything. In fact, he was different from his contemporaries in treating such subjects and telling them in a simple yet very bold language, and with absolute clarity.

 Though I have not read the entire works of Bipul Khataniar, he has been a source of attraction for me ever since I started enjoying his short stories in Bihu or Puja magazines in the last 10 years or so. The variety that is found in his world of stories is amazing and he universalized any local -- mostly in small towns, remote villages or the fringe areas, with a deep sense of humour and a masterly use of pun. His world of stories dealt with matters that were either big or trivial, but is always effervescent with a deep concern for the most fundamental issues affecting humankind. His stories often end dramatically, or even abruptly, leaving a room for the readers to arrive at a conclusion -- a

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