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{{Short description|Indian playwright and poet}}
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| notable_works = Longtoraini Eklobya
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| awards = Mahendra Smriti Puraskar, Rabindra Puraskar
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| name = Nanda Kumar Deb Barma
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| language = [[Kokborok]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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| occupation = Playwright, poet, author, lyricist
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| birth_place = [[Bishramganj]], Tripura
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'''Nanda Kumar Deb Barma''' is a [[Tripuri people|Tipra]] playwright, poet, and lyricist from [[Tripura]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Datta|first=Sekhar|date=10 December 2013|title=Author stirs up language storm|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/author-stirs-up-language-storm/cid/233761|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> He is known for literature in Kokborok language and [[Kokborok Drama]]. Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is author of novels such as Rung (2001), and compilations of works such as Thungnuk Bwchap (2015).<ref>{{Cite book|last=Deb Barma|first=Nanda Kumar|title=Thungnuk Bwchab|publisher=Akshar Publications|year=2015|isbn=9789384079291|location=Agartala, Tripura}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Deb Barma|first=Nanda Kumar|title=Thungnuk bwchab by Nanda Kumar Debbarma|url=http://opac.tripurauniv.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=411|access-date=3 April 2021|website=Tripura University (A Central University) Central Library}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He has been one of the active advocates for Kokborok<ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Our Special|others=Poet Nanda Kumar Debbarma, who presided over the function, sought an open debate on the issue.|date=5 January 2019|title=Tripura debate on Kokborok|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/tripura-debate-on-kokborok/cid/686865|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> development of literature and education and is the president of Kokborok Sahitya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jamatia|first=Kulungti|others=The other four publishing houses are 1. Jora Publication, 2. Kokborok Sahitya Parishad, 3. Language Wing, Education Department, TTAADC, and 4. Kokborok Sahitya Sabha. The Language and Education department of [[TTAADC]] brought out 13 books in Kokborok this year.|date=25 March 2021|title=Promoting Kokborok: How Indigenous Publishing Houses Are Taking The Language To The Masses|work=Adivasi Lives Matter|url=https://www.adivasilivesmatter.com/post/promoting-kokborok-how-indigenous-publishing-houses-are-taking-the-language-to-the-masses|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>

== Works ==
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Bubar, Mukunne, Kokkisa, Koktanghai, Mari, Randijwkma, Sikhok, Reg-Swnam, Bolongni Muktarwi Sarao, Koktun, Khotalbai, Kwplai, Kantomoni, Imangni Bwsarok, Shehi Bukhukswk Ha, Nuai, Rung, Sundurjak, Yapiri, Dogar, ''Longtoraini Eklobyo'',<ref>{{Cite news|last=NS|first=DH|others=Some languages are kept alive by a group of 400 – 500 people living the tradition and using it for conversation and transactions. If you want to get a feel of one such language, head straight to Sriranga in Kalamandira premises on 4 February at 6 pm to watch '''‘Longtoraini Eklobya’''' – a play on Ekalavya by people who speak Longtorai language, presented by Sampili Theatre Centre, Tripura.|date=2 February 2012|title=Conference on minor languages at CIIL begins today|work=The Deccan Herald|agency=Deccan Herald|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/224144/conference-minor-languages-ciil-begins.html|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagpal|first=Kavita|others=Longtoraini Eklobya directed by Nanda Kumar Deb Barma for the Sampili Theatre Centre, Tripura is the story of Eklavya told in contemporary times.|date=8 April 2011|title=Delhi hosts indigenous Northeast fest|work=The Asian Age|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-asian-age/20110408/282329676479047|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> Bwsak Kaisao, Da-kuphur, Chobani Swkang, Swkango Choba, Kotor Buma-Bwsa.

== Selected published works ==
*'''Kokborok Poetry'''<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gupta|first=Ramanika|title=Indigenous Writers of India: North-East India|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|year=2006|isbn=81-8069-300-7|location=New Delhi|pages=209}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Indigenous writers of India : introduction and contributions|date=2006|publisher=Published for Ramnika Foundation by Concept Pub. Co|others=Ramaṇikā. Guptā, Ramnika Foundation|isbn=81-8069-299-X|location=New Delhi|oclc=74946514}}</ref>
*''Simalwng Sakao Holongni Khum (Stone Flowers at the Pyre)''<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Barma|first1=Nanda Kumar Deb|last2=Gupta|first2=Ashesh|date=2005|title=Stone Flower at the Pyre|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23346194|journal=Indian Literature|volume=49|issue=5 (229)|pages=60|jstor=23346194 |issn=0019-5804}}</ref>
*''Bolongni Bwsagursong Mwsao (Dances of Jungle Girls)'' {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
*''Ani Ganao Ang (Me beside me)'' {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
*''Dugmalino (To a Flower)'' {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}

'''<u>Translated Works</u>'''

* The Story (2005)<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Barma|first1=Nanda Kumar Deb|last2=Gupta|first2=Ashesh|date=2005|title=The Story|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23346193|journal=Indian Literature|volume=49|issue=5 (229)|pages=59|jstor=23346193 |issn=0019-5804}}</ref>
* A Trip to the Shakhangtang Hill (2005)<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Barma|first1=Nanda Kumar Deb|last2=Gupta|first2=Ashesh|date=2005|title=A Trip to the Shakhangtang Hill|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23346195|journal=Indian Literature|volume=49|issue=5 (229)|pages=60–61|jstor=23346195 |issn=0019-5804}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Writers from Tripura]]
[[Category:Tripuri people]]
[[Category:Writers from Northeast India]]
[[Category:1950 births]]
[[Category:Indian male dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Tripura University alumni]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:MBB College alumni]]

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