Ajoy Kumar Dutta
| Ajoy Kumar Dutta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Assam, India |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Known for | Social service |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Ajoy Kumar Dutta is an Indian social worker from the northeast Indian state of Assam.[1][2] He is a Guwahati-based activist who is associated with several non governmental organizations working in the state.[3] A former municipal councillor at the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, he successfully contested the Assam Assembly Elections of 1978 as a Janata Party candidate[4] defeating Nandeshwar Talukdar of the Communist Party of India by polling close to 34 percent of the total votes polled,[5] and represented the Guwahati East constituency in the Assembly.[6] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to society.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Prahlad Chandra Tasa and Ajoy Kumar Dutta from Assam wins the Padma Shri awards". Go Assam. 25 January 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "This Is How Assam Shines Bright on the 67th Republic Day Today". Bordoisila. 26 January 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "4 from State get Padma Shree". 2016. The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Affidavit Details of Ajoy Kumar Dutta". Empowering India. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Assam Assembly Election 1978". Empowering India. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Gauhati East (Assam) Election Results 2016". Elections.in. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
- "Six from Northeast to receive Padma Shri, one Padma Bhushan". The Northeast Today. 26 January 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
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