Maitrayee Patar
Maitrayee Patar () is an Indian writer poet and musical artist from Assam best known for her work in Assamese literature and new-age music. She got married to IIT-B alumnus Arindam Baruah in 2020. Early life and education. Patar was born in Guwahati on 7 April 1990, belongs to Tiwa community (an indigenous Assamese community). She did her post-graduation in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics. She also pursued Master of Philosophy in Women's studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Career. Literature. Patar is the author of poetry book "Mor Kolmou  Dinor Xonali Baat" (2015). She had been selected for "Poets Translating Poets 2019" (January) edition, the prestigious cultural exchange workshop of literature of German and Indian languages, hosted by Goethe Institut. Patar's poetry engages with, describes, or considers the natural world as well as the life of the women. Most of her poems have been translated into other Indian and foreign languages like Italian, Tiwa, Nepali, Hindi, and Malayalam.She is a regular writer of leading literary magazines Krittibas, Satsori, Prakash, Nebedan and Jatra. Music. She is known for her New-age music under the banner of "Baartalaap". Rolling  Stone India added Patar's Alternative rock song "Dur Ximonat" in their "first playlist of 2020". Activism. Patar along with the writers’ community of Assam demanded the release of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti founder Akhil Gogoi, who lodged in jail for his position within the anti-CAA protest.