Eminent Assamese dramatist, litterateur and social activist Ratna Ojha died at his Guwahati residence on Tuesday due to old age-related ailments, family sources said.
He was 88.
His daughter Oinitom Ojha is a journalist based in Guwahati.
The cultural doyen of Assam was actively involved in the ongoing protests in the state against the amended Citizenship Act and had addressed rallies even three days before his death, sources said.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mourned Ojha's demise, tweeting, "Saddened to learn about the demise of eminent dramatist, litterateur and social activist Ratna Ojha.
"With his death, Assam loses a great personality, whose contribution towards our socio-cultural heritage will be forever remembered. My heartfelt condolences."
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