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'''Joy Bhadra Hagjer''' (1914–1973) was an Indian politician.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://megassembly.gov.in/proceedings/1973/23-07-1973.htm | title=Proceedings, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | date=23 July 1973 | accessdate=20 June 2016 }}</ref> He held many portfolios in the Assam Legislative Assembly. During the period of his demise, he was undivided Assam's Minister of Veterinary, Jails and Minority Affairs as on 18 July 1973. He belongs to the indigenous Dimasa community. He was honoured being founder president of [[Bodo Sahitya Sabha]] as its President.<ref>[[Bodo Sahitya Sabha]]</ref> and there are also some colleges in the state named after him.
'''Joy Bhadra Hagjer''' (1914–1973) was an Indian politician.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://megassembly.gov.in/proceedings/1973/23-07-1973.htm | title=Proceedings, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | date=23 July 1973 | accessdate=20 June 2016 }}</ref> He held many portfolios in the Assam Legislative Assembly. At the time of his demise, he was undivided Assam's Minister of Veterinary, Jails and Minority Affairs as on 18 July 1973. He belonged to the indigenous [[Dimasa people|Dimasa]] community. He was honoured being founder president of [[Bodo Sahitya Sabha]] as its President,<ref>[[Bodo Sahitya Sabha]]</ref> and there are also some colleges in the state named after him.


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Joy Bhadra Hagjer
Personal details
Born(1914-04-02)2 April 1914
Nanadisa near Haflong
Died16 July 1973(1973-07-16) (aged 59)
Shillong, Shillong
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Nirupama Hagjer
OccupationPolitician, Writer, MP, MLA, Cabinet Minister for Tribal Areas and Development, Minorities and Culture, Govt. of Assam

Joy Bhadra Hagjer (1914–1973) was an Indian politician.[1] He held many portfolios in the Assam Legislative Assembly. At the time of his demise, he was undivided Assam's Minister of Veterinary, Jails and Minority Affairs as on 18 July 1973. He belonged to the indigenous Dimasa community. He was honoured being founder president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha as its President,[2] and there are also some colleges in the state named after him.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Joy Bhadra Hagjer was born in the tiny village named Nanadisa located near Haflong. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Murari Chand College, Sylhet.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Proceedings, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". 23 July 1973. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. Bodo Sahitya Sabha

External links[edit | edit source]