Prafulla Rajguru, renowned journalist, passes away at 82 in Assam

Veteran journalist and academician Prafulla Rajguru died on Wednesday at a hospital in Assam, his family sources said. He was 82. Rajguru is survived by his wife Kabita and daughter Priyakshi. His family members said he was undergoing treatment for a hip injury at the hospital and died during the early hours Wednesday.

Rajguru had retired as the head of the department of English from DCB Girls College in Jorhat in 1997. He had then joined leading Assamese daily 'Amar Asom' as resident editor of the Jorhat edition, which he served till the year 2000. He was also the founder president of Jorhat Press Club and was its adviser till his death.

Rajguru authored four books and was a member of several social organisations like the Asom Sahitya Sabha.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami, former chief minister Tarun Gogoi and Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia have condoled the demise of the academician-turned journalist.