Jhumur Panday was born in Katlichora, a tea estate in Hailakandi, Assam to culturally progressive parents.
Encouraged by them she started writing and publishing in various literary magazines while still young and has, till date around 24 books to her credit, some of which have been translated into various languages. A trained sitar player, she is currently involved in the Manob Bitan Trust that works for the upliftment and care of the urban poor as well as the tea garden workers in the Barak Valley region.
