Jogesh Chandra Borgohain | |
|---|---|
| Member of Assam Legislative Council | |
| In office 1930s | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1944 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Padma Kumari Gohain |
| Children | Shanti Gogoi |
| Relatives | Kesab Chandra Gogoi (son-in-law) Ranjan Gogoi (grandson) Anjan Gogoi (grandson) |
Jogesh Chandra Borgohain (died 1944) was an Indian statesman who served as a Member of Assam Legislative Council in the 1930s.
Career
[edit]Borgohain served as a Member of Assam Legislative Council in the late 1930s.[1][2] He was a member of the Indian National Congress.[3]
Family
[edit]Borgohain was married to Padma Kumari Gohain, who later became an MLA and cabinet minister.[4] Their children included Shanti Gogoi, who was married to Chief Minister Kesab Chandra Gogoi. Borgohain's grandchildren included Air Marshal Anjan Gogoi, and the 46th Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi.[5]
Death
[edit]Borgohain was a diabetic, and was suffering from a wound that did not heal. He was unable to secure a life-saving dose of penicillin as the stock in Dibrugarh had been diverted to help the army fighting in the Second World War, and died in 1944.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi's mother passes away in Delhi hospital". The Times of India. 2021-04-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Founder & Chairman | Sewa NGO". Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ a b Gogoi, Ranjan (2021). Justice for the Judge. Rupa Publications. ISBN 9789355201881.
- ^ "A trailblazer from Assam: The story of Padma Kumari Gohain - Assam's first woman minister post independence". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Noted social activist and writer Shanti Gogoi passes away". The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
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