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	The younger son of Raisaheb Durgadhar Barkotoki, then Divisional Inspector of Schools, and Kamalini Devi, daughter of Padmavati Devi Phukanani (1853-1927), whose ''Sudharmar Upakhyan (1884)'' marks the early stage of the development of Assamese prose fiction in the nineteenth century, Munin Barkotoki was born in Jorhat on the day of [[Bihu#Kati Bihu\|Kati Bihu]] in mid October of 1915.<ref name=MBT/>		The younger son of Raisaheb Durgadhar Barkotoki, then Divisional Inspector of Schools, and Kamalini Devi, daughter of Padmavati Devi Phukanani (1853-1927), whose ''Sudharmar Upakhyan (1884)'' marks the early stage of the development of Assamese prose fiction in the nineteenth century, Munin Barkotoki was born in Jorhat on the day of [[Bihu#Kati Bihu\|Kati Bihu]] in mid October 1915.<ref name=MBT/>

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{{short description|Indian writer}}
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'''Munin Barkotoki''' (1915–1993) was an Indian writer of modern [[Assamese literature]]. Barkotoki, in his position as a conscientious man of letters open to new ideas and experiments, exerted a quiet but powerful influence on the literary scene in [[Assam]].<ref name=MBT>{{Cite web|url= http://www.muninbarkotoki.org/english/mbk/aboutmbk.html |website=Munin Barkotoki Trust|title=About the man – Munin Barkotoki|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
The younger son of Raisaheb Durgadhar Barkotoki, then Divisional Inspector of Schools, and Kamalini Devi, daughter of Padmavati Devi Phukanani (1853-1927), whose ''Sudharmar Upakhyan (1884)'' marks the early stage of the development of Assamese prose fiction in the nineteenth century, Munin Barkotoki was born in Jorhat on the day of [[Bihu#Kati Bihu|Kati Bihu]] in mid October of 1915.<ref name=MBT/>

==Munin Barkotoki Award==
The annual ''Munin Barkotoki Award'' to promote young and talented writers in [[Assam]] was declared by the Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust. The award, along with a citation and a plaque, brings an [[Indian rupee|INR]] 50,000 cash prize.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.pratidintime.com/munin-borkotoky-award-presented/|website=Pratidin Time|title=Munin Borkotoky Award Presented|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=nov1219/city050 |website=[[The Assam Tribune]]|title=Munin Barkotoki Literary Award announced|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref>

==Death==
He suffered from chronic insomnia and widespread bouts of depression in his later years. Barkotoki breathed his last breath at his home in Panchabati, Guwahati, on 6 November 1993. His wife, Renuka Devi Barkataki, died on August 14, 2017, leaving behind Meenaxi, their only daughter.<ref name=MBT/>

==References==
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