GUWAHATI: Dr. Dilip Dutta (80 years), former Professor of Mathematics, University of Rhode Island passed away on 26 September at his Rhode Island residence in the United States of America.
Dutta has written more than 15 Assamese books including Dr. Bhupen Hazarikar Geet aru Jibon Rath, Phali Lua Biranji, Mur Sikkha aru Mur Sikhhak, Miss Gauhati (Novel), Mone mur koina bisare, which was converted into a movie, and many books on Mathematics.
He was also the ex-President of Asomiya Sahitya Sabha and was running a school at his place of birth in Jorhat.
Dutta was the son of Late Phanidhar Datta, first Registrar of Gauhati University and Late Ratneswari Dutta.
He leaves behind his wife Ranima Dutta, son Darik Dutta and daughter Manashi Dutta among other relatives and well-wishers.
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