Jnanadabhiram Barua (1880-1955) was a notable Indian Assamese language writer, dramatist, translator, and

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. He also participated in

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Early life and education

He was born to

Gunabhiram Barua 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. He was deeply influenced by the progressive intellectual currents of the ...

and Bishnupriya Devi in 1880. He received his early education in Nagaon. Thereafter he went to

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and

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for further education. He became barrister and was appointed as the first principal of BRM Government Law College in Assam.

Literacy works

Some of his works include ''Venishor Saud'', ''Pancharatna'', ''Dodair poja'', and ''Bialator Sithi'' (''Letters from Abroad''). ''Mor Katha'' is his autobiographical book. He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1933 held at

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, Assam. He translated Laxminath Bezbarua's '' Burhi aair xadhu'' into

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Personal life

He was married to Latika Tagore. Barua's daughter Ira Barua married Gitindranath Tagore and their eldest daughter is noted

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Sharmila Tagore.

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Socio-cultural aspects of Assam in the nineteenth century
by Prasenajit Caudhuri (1994) Dramatists and playwrights from Assam Asom Sahitya Sabha Presidents 1880 births People from Nagaon district 1955 deaths 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Indian translators Writers in British India {{india-writer-stub

Early life and education

Literacy works

Personal life

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