Guwahati: Acclaimed novelist and short story writer from Assam, Arun Goswami passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday night due to a prolonged illness.
Goswami was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mission Hospital in Jorhat where he took his last breath at around 9.45 pm.
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Goswami was born in Dergaon and achieved the world record for penning the longest book ever written, spanning over 10,000 pages.
The noted author was a prolific writer whose works reflected a strong sense of social responsibility and pathos.
A couple of his literary works, ‘Kalakshana’ and ‘Salanta Biborini’ garnered high acclaim and popularity amongst all age groups.
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Goswami was also regarded for his commentary on political issues of the state and the country.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his grief and tweeted in X about Goswami.