Guwahati, 18-02-22, Veteran Swayamsevak, prominent social activist and enterpreneur of Assam, Dipok Kumar Barthakur, breathed his last on Wednesday (February 16) in a Chennai hospital at the age of 84. He was serving as the Vice Chairman of State Innovation and Transformation Authority (SITA) of Assam. His body was flown from Chennai to Guwahati on Thursday and has been kept at his residence for public to offer tribute today. His last rites will be performed tomorrow.
Shri Borthakur has contributed immensely to the establishment of the famous New Art Players, Vivekananda Kendra, Sankardev Netralaya, Balaji Temple, Nagarik Samabaya Samiti and Shankardev Shishu Niketan, etc.
While offering floral tribute to the departed soul, Shri Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramuk of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said, “Deepak da has been actively involved in various social activities of Assam for the last 5 decades. The youth of Assam was moving in a positive direction for all-around development and strengthening the spirit of national integration by raising the standard of Assam. He was no less a guide to all those belonging to different nationalist and social organisations.” Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s Northeast General Secretary Neeraj Gilani also paid tribute to him along with many luminaries of Assam and Northeast.
His association with these organizations and the work these organizations undertook in Assam and Northeast for the betterment of society will be remembered for a long period. His contribution in education, art and theatre, healthcare, skill development, among others, will make late Barthakur immortal in NorthEast, especially in Assam.
Saddened by Borthakur’s demise eminent thinker Shri S. Gurumurthy wrote, “Sad to know Dipok Da passed away. Great human being and a comfortable colleague to work with. A rare combination. A great loss to Vivekananda Kendra and to Northeast Bharat. Mother India has lost a dear son. I pray to Divine to give you and all family members the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss.”
Late Dipok Barthakur was instrumental in setting up BJP’s roots in Assam. He also served as the Vice-chairman of State Innovation and Transformation Authority (SITA) during the first BJP government in Assam.
