Mahim Bora (6 July 1924 – 5 August 2016) was an Indian writer and educationist from Assam. He was elected as a president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha held in 1989 at Doomdooma.[2] He was awarded most notably the Padma Shri in 2011, the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2001 and the Assam Valley Literary Award in 1998. Assam Sahitya Sabha conferred its highest honorary title Sahityacharyya on him in 2007.

Literary works

Bora's chief anthology of poems was Rangajiya (The Red Dragon-fly, 1978). In his short stories, he was an observer of folk and rural situations. He was a regular contributor of short stories to various periodicals.

Short Story collection:

• Kathanibari Ghat (1961),
• Deha Garaka Prem (1967),
• Moi Pipali Aru Puja (1967),
• Bahubhuji Tribhuj (1967),
• Akhan Nadir Mrityu (1972),
• Rati Phula Phul (1977),
• Borjatri (1980),
• Mor Priya Galpa (1987) and

Collection of Essays:

• Chinta Bichitra (1989),
• Sahitya Bichitra (1989),

Novels:

• Herua Digantar Maya (1972),
• Edhani Mahir Hanhi (2001),
• Banduli Phular Rang (2007) and
• Putala Ghar (1973)

Children literatures:

• Batris Putalar Sadhu (1976) and
• Tezimala Aru Cindarela (2007)

Translations:

• Raja Rammohan Ray

Edited Book:

• Sankardevar Nat (1989)

Poetry Collection:

• Ranga Jia (1978),
• Jonamanir hanhi;

Radio Plays:

• Laru Gopalar Prem,
• Laru Gopalar Bibah,
• Laru Gopalar Ghar-Sansar,
• Padum Kunwari (1951),
• Nirmal Bhakat (1951),
• Pansha Sar,
• Garakhia Bhim (1951),
• Tinir Tini Gal,
• Tup,
• Mas aru Manuh,
• Batar Akosh Bagari Edited by T. Goswami,
• Momair podulit bandhilu ghura,
• 'Pakhi Loga Din' edited by G.C. Das,
• Pabandha Bisitra edited by G.C.Das.

Awards

• Padma Shri award in 2011 in the field of Literature and Education by the Government of India
• Sahitya Akademi Award (for Assamese) in 2001 for his novel Edhani Mahir Hahi.
• Assam Valley Literary Award (1998)^[7]
• Chhaganlal Jain award for his collection of stories Galpa Samagra in 1966 .
• Assam Publication Board literary award

for Rati PhuLa Phul in 1980.

• Ganesh Gogoi Award in 2015.
• Sahityacharyya honour in 2007.