Veteran Journalist and Padma Shri Awardee Prafulla Govinda Baruah Passed Away On 14th December 20...

Rojgar4u Team December 18, 2025

Veteran Journalist and Padma Shri Awardee Prafulla Govinda Baruah Passed Away On 14th December 2025, veteran journalist and Padma Shri awardee Prafulla Govinda Baruah, Chairman Emeritus and Editor of The Assam Tribune, passed away at the age of 93 in Guwahati, Assam. He was born on 26 July 1932 in Dibrugarh, Assam Province, British India (now Assam).

He was honoured with Padma Shri in 2018 for his contribution to the growth of Assam in the field of Literature and Education.

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What? Veteran journalist Passed Away
Who? Prafulla Govinda Baruah
Where? Guwahati, Assam
Known for: Chairman Emeritus and Editor of The Assam Tribune
Award: Padma Shri in 2018

About Prafulla Govinda Baruah:
Early Career: He began his journalism career by formally entering the newspaper industry in 1962.
Leadership Roles: He took over as Managing Director (MD) of The Assam Tribune Group in 1966, served as Editor from 1997, and later held the position of Chairman Emeritus.
Publications: He promoted Assamese literature through ‘Sahitya Prakash’ and founded the monthly literary magazine Goriyasi.
Jyotirupa: He established the socio-cultural organization ‘Jyotirupa’ to nurture talent in drama and the arts.
Development: He played a key role in establishing the Radha Govinda (RG) Baruah College in Guwahati, Assam, and organized Assam Prakalpa seminars to advance discussions on the state’s economic development.
Recognitions: He was felicitated by the Asam Sahitya Sabha, honored by the Kamala Saikia Trust for principled journalism, and received an appreciation citation from the Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute for his cancer awareness initiatives.