James Dokhuma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 June 15, |
| Died | 2007 March 10 |
| Cause of death | Infection in the urinary tract |
| Criminal charges | IPC Section 121 ( Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India, state & etc.) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment( he later got pardoned) |
| Spouse | Chhuanthangpuii(married 1960–death) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Darawti(sister) Romani(sister) Laltanpuia(brother) and 10 others |
| Awards | Academy Award(Mizo academy of Letters) |
| Honours | Padma Shri |
James Dokhuma (15 June, 1932 to 10 March 2007)[1] was a published poet.
Early life and education
Dokhuma was born on 15 June, 1932. His father is Hrangchina and his mother is Kapkungi. He had 13 brothers and sisters.[2] He went to school only up to Class-V where he always passed in First Division. At the age of 15, he joined the army from 1947-1952.[1][2]
Career
After the army he became the teacher of St. Paul's HSS, Tlangnuam, Aizawl as a teacher in Hindi & Vernacular. After that he became the Sanitary Inspector in the Aijal Community Development Block. In 1960, he continued as a teacher in the Hualtu Middle School.[2] Some people also call him Poet, Novelist, Historian, Biographer, Essayist, Lexicographer, Playwright and Orator because of his works [1]. Also, because of his book Ṭawng Un Hrilhfiahna, he came to be called "Father of Mizo Lexicography"[2]
Works
Poetry
- Mi zâwn inchuh(Used as a textbook for Class- XI MBSE Mizo)
- Pûm(Used as a textbook for Class-XII MBSE Mizo)
- A tak chu khawiah nge?(B.A)
- Siamtu Khuarêl(M.A)
- Thu rêng ka nei si lo(M.A)
- Pi Pu sûlhnu(M.A)
Prose
- Ka thuhretu(Used as a textbook for Class-VII)
- Lungawina(Used as a textbook for Class-IX)
- Zân(Used as a textbook for Class-X)
- Serh leh sâng(Used as a textbook for Class-XI (Core))
- Fam ta lo chu(Used as a textbook for Class-XI (Elective))
- Sawifiahna Ṭawngauchheh(B.A)
Novels
- Irriwady Lui Kamah (Used as a textbook for Class-IX)
- Tumpang Chal nge Saithangpuii (Used as a textbook for B.A)