Gunabhiram Barua (1837-1894) was a nineteenth century Indian
intellectual from Assam who ushered in new ideas of social reform in
the early years of colonial rule in Assam.[1] He was deeply influenced
by the progressive intellectual currents of the Bengal Renaissance. He
was among the few Assamese publicists who had formally entered the
Brahmo Samaj. All his life he propagated its liberal ideas through his
writings.Barua completed his college education from Presidency
College, Calcutta and became an assistant commissioner under the
colonial government. He remained in the job for the next 30
years.[2]After his first wife's death, his 1879 marriage with a
Brahman widow, Bishnupriya Devi, created a sensation in the orthodox
society of Assam. Bishnupriya and their daughter Swarnalata Barua[3]
were encouraged by him to write and publish their work in magazines
and newspapers.[2]
intellectual from Assam who ushered in new ideas of social reform in
the early years of colonial rule in Assam.[1] He was deeply influenced
by the progressive intellectual currents of the Bengal Renaissance. He
was among the few Assamese publicists who had formally entered the
Brahmo Samaj. All his life he propagated its liberal ideas through his
writings.Barua completed his college education from Presidency
College, Calcutta and became an assistant commissioner under the
colonial government. He remained in the job for the next 30
years.[2]After his first wife's death, his 1879 marriage with a
Brahman widow, Bishnupriya Devi, created a sensation in the orthodox
society of Assam. Bishnupriya and their daughter Swarnalata Barua[3]
were encouraged by him to write and publish their work in magazines
and newspapers.[2]
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