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The
sole leader of Assamese suspense literature, writer Ranju Hazarika (real
name Kumud Hazarika) has created record for continuously and rapidly
writing books from last 40 years. In 1969-70 Hazarika’s first novel
Bahurupi was published, and till December 2005 his 616 books have been
published. This is a record. Along with Ranju Hazarika has established
many unconventional examples in Assamese literature. Till date his books
are published by more than 50 publishers and almost every artist has
drawn cover for his books. In 2003, at North-East Book Fair 25 novels of
Ranju Hazarika were inaugurated at the same time. Ranju Hazarika was the
first writer to publish his novel serially in daily newspaper. It is hard
to believe but, currently he has been writing, using more than 30 pen
names and his decision to depend on the pen as a livelihood has been
quite successful so far.
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