Jnanadabhiram Barua (1880-1955)[1] was a notable Indian Assamese
language writer, dramatist, translator, and barrister from Assam. He
also participated in India's freedom struggle.He was born to
Gunabhiram Barua and Bishnupriya Devi in 1880. He received his early
education in Nagaon. Thereafter he went to Calcutta and London for
further education. He became barrister and was appointed as the first
principal of BRM Government Law College in Assam.[2]Some of his works
include Venishor Saud, Pancharatna, Dodair poja, and Bialator Sithi
(Letters from Abroad).[1] Mor Katha is his autobiographical book.[3]
He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1933 held at North
Lakhimpur, Assam.[4] He translated Laxminath Bezbarua's Burhi aair
xadhu into English.
language writer, dramatist, translator, and barrister from Assam. He
also participated in India's freedom struggle.He was born to
Gunabhiram Barua and Bishnupriya Devi in 1880. He received his early
education in Nagaon. Thereafter he went to Calcutta and London for
further education. He became barrister and was appointed as the first
principal of BRM Government Law College in Assam.[2]Some of his works
include Venishor Saud, Pancharatna, Dodair poja, and Bialator Sithi
(Letters from Abroad).[1] Mor Katha is his autobiographical book.[3]
He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1933 held at North
Lakhimpur, Assam.[4] He translated Laxminath Bezbarua's Burhi aair
xadhu into English.
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