Ambika Charan Choudhury

Ambika Charan Choudhury (16 August 1930 – 4 December 2011), popularly known as Kamataratna, was an Indian litterateur, historian and activist, known for his contributions to the Assamese literature. He was actively involved with the Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan, which is facilitating the peace process between Government of India and the moderate wing of the rebel group ULFA.

He died on 4 December 2011 in a road mishap at Tetultola near Kamakhyaguri in West Bengal. He left behind his wife, three daughters and two sons.

Literary works

Ambika Choudhury started his major literary journey through Ratnapeethot Ebhumiki, a book written in 1961. He wrote columns regularly in Ramdhenu journal published from Guwahati. He had written more than 123 valuable articles and 29 books mostly on the Rajbangshi language and culture.