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.
Early life and education
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]
Literacy works
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.
Personal life
He was married to Latika Tagore.[5] Barua's daughter Ira Barua married Gitindranath Tagore and their eldest daughter is noted Indian film actress Sharmila Tagore.[6]
See also
- Assamese literature
- History of Assamese literature
- List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents
- List of Assamese writers with their pen names
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Writing the West, 1750-1947: Representations from Indian Languages{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sahitya Akademi(1 January 2004). ISBN 978-81-260-1944-1
- ↑ Welcome to B.R.M.Government Law College. www.brmgovtlawcollege.org.in. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ↑ Social and economic history of Assam, 1853-1921{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Manohar Publishers & Distributors(1 July 2000). ISBN 978-81-7304-344-4
- ↑ Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam. Vedanti.com.
- ↑ Women of The Tagore Household{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin UK(2010). ISBN 9789352141876
- ↑ President pays glowing tribute to Sankaradeva. The Assam Tribune(14 May 2013).
External links
- Socio-cultural aspects of Assam in the nineteenth century, by Prasenajit Caudhuri (1994)