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{{short description|Indian woman social worker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Archana Borthakur
| native_name = {{lang|as|অৰ্চনা বৰঠাকুৰ}}
| nickname = Archie
| image = Archana Borthakur distributes sanitary pads in Chirang District of Assam.jpg
| caption = Borthakur distributing sanitary pads in [[Chirang district]] of [[Assam]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|10|23}}
| birth_place = [[Dergaon]], [[Golaghat district]], [[Assam]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Social worker|Writer}}
}}

'''Archana Borthakur''' (Assamese: অৰ্চনা বৰঠাকুৰ) is an Indian [[social activist]] from [[Assam]]. Borthakur founded social welfare society Priyobondhu in pursuit of community development and social change. She is known for her social works like donation of unused clothes, foods, books and household tools to the underprivileged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rfsfinance.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/rfs_finance_uneecopscloud_com_oid_75/menu/information_and_services/Applications%20for%20Miscellaneous%20Registration%20of%20Societies%20under%20Societies%20Registration%20Act%20XXI%20of%201860%20%282017-2018%29.pdf|website=Registrar of firms & societies, Government of Assam|title=Applications for Miscellaneous Registration of Societies under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (2017-2018)- (Priyobondhu is in SL. No. 342)|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=4 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902094846/https://rfsfinance.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/rfs_finance_uneecopscloud_com_oid_75/menu/information_and_services/Applications%20for%20Miscellaneous%20Registration%20of%20Societies%20under%20Societies%20Registration%20Act%20XXI%20of%201860%20(2017-2018).pdf |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/ngo-launches-website/cid/1411166|website=The Telegraph|title=NGO launches website – Donate generously : Priyobondhu|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902094843/https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/ngo-launches-website/cid/1411166 |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Borthakur was born at [[Dergaon]] in [[Golaghat district]] of [[Assam]]. She did her matriculation from Dergaon Girls Higher Secondary School in 2000 and higher secondary from Kamal Deorah College in 2002. Borthakur completed her BA & MA in Assamese literature from [[Cotton University|Cotton College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.priyobondhu.org/about-us.html|website=Priyobondhu|title=About Archana Borthakur|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=4 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806043333/http://www.priyobondhu.org:80/about-us.html |archive-date=6 August 2016 }}</ref>

==Social work==
Borthakur launched a programme titled 'Positive Lights' in 2016 to provide right treatment and care to [[HIV|HIV+]] orphaned children. She has also arranged to decorate the care home of such children with lights and Rangoli and distributed food packets and educational materials along with other essential commodities collected from people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://janambhumi.in/VFhwSmVrNW5QVDA9/HIV+-orphaned-children-all-set-to-celebrate-Diwali.html|website=Janambhumi –An Assamese daily|title=HIV+ orphaned children all set to celebrate Diwali|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=29 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902124020/https://janambhumi.in/VFhwSmVrNW5QVDA9/HIV+-orphaned-children-all-set-to-celebrate-Diwali.html |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref>

In 2018, Borthakur initiated a programme for children under the name and style of ‘Breakfast for a child’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/priyobondhu-ngos-breakfast-programme-for-children-extended/|website=The Sentinel|title=Priyobondhu NGO's Breakfast Programme for Children Extended|date=3 September 2018 |language=en|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422204644/https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/priyobondhu-ngos-breakfast-programme-for-children-extended/ |archive-date=22 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rotarynewsonline.org/ngo-in-assam-provides-breakfast-to-students/|website=Rotary News|title=NGO in Assam provides breakfast to students|date=5 October 2017 |language=en|url-status=live|access-date=29 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902100958/https://rotarynewsonline.org/ngo-in-assam-provides-breakfast-to-students/ |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref>

Borthakur distributed school bags, pencil boxes, fluxes, tiffin boxes, erasers, wood pencils, colour pencils, picture books, exercise copies to below poverty level children in 2018. Khetri area on the outskirts of [[Guwahati]] was covered during this mission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/areas-in-guwahati-to-face-disruption-in-water-supply-on-set-4-and-5-499334?infinitescroll=1|website=The Sentinel|title=Priyobondhu befriends kids by giving School Kit for a Child|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902100959/https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/areas-in-guwahati-to-face-disruption-in-water-supply-on-set-4-and-5-499334?infinitescroll=1 |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref>

Borthakur is educating girls in rural Assam about [[menstruation]] and making [[feminine hygiene|menstrual hygiene]] accessible to the underprivileged girls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestorymug.com/menstrual-hygiene-a-cause-of-concern/|website=The Story Mug|title=Menstrual Hygiene: A Cause of Concern|date=17 September 2019 |language=en|url-status=live|access-date=17 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902100959/https://thestorymug.com/menstrual-hygiene-a-cause-of-concern/ |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref>

Borthakur launched a survey project on child labour in 2020 with the help of [[Guwahati]] district administration. A survey was conducted on children from the age group of 9 to 14 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/survey-project-on-child-labour-inaugurated-in-guwahati/?infinitescroll=1|website=The Sentinel|title=Survey project on 'child labour' inaugurated in Guwahati|date=5 February 2020 |language=en|url-status=live|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902100959/https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/survey-project-on-child-labour-inaugurated-in-guwahati/?infinitescroll=1 |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}</ref>

==Literary works==
Borthakur is the author of three novels ''Poridhi'', ''Aparajita'' and ''Cottonian ekhon rodor khiriki, Sunyatar Xipare Tathagata, Hothat Bhalpuwai Kole, Abishwashi Samoi Stabdha Jibon''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abishwashi Samoi Stabdha Jibon |url=https://www.amazon.in/Purbayon-Publication-Abishwashi-Samoi-Stabdha/dp/B07W93ZQNZ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OA07XFWINYI1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._dVztebGceK0PSIMDvvWy3ceBs9rMP0t90Ms-keJXvM.ozvHghPspC2wsU-uA1BJuxXQ8zxgH84GzmrdPvUU6cY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Archana+Borthakur&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1745775693&sprefix=archana+borthakur%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hothat Bhaalpuwai Kole |url=https://www.amazon.in/Hathat-Bhalpowai-Kole-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%8E-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%B1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87/dp/B0BPHKDN37/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OA07XFWINYI1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._dVztebGceK0PSIMDvvWy3ceBs9rMP0t90Ms-keJXvM.ozvHghPspC2wsU-uA1BJuxXQ8zxgH84GzmrdPvUU6cY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Archana+Borthakur&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1745775693&sprefix=archana+borthakur%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb0916/city052|website=The Assam Tribune|title=Foundation of Cotton alumni body's building|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=4 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213071535/http://www.assamtribune.com:80/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb0916/city052 |archive-date=13 February 2016 }}</ref>

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