Nabin Chandra Bordoloi
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Nabin Chandra Bardoloi (1875–1936) was an Indian writer, politician and leader of
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party from
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. An
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activist, he was a prominent leader from Assam in the
Non-cooperation movement The Non-cooperation movement was a political campaign launched on 4 September 1920, by Mahatma Gandhi to have Indians revoke their cooperation from the British government, with the aim of persuading them to grant self-governance.
(1920–1922) of Mahatma Gandhi. The
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issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honour during his birth centenary year in 1975.1975 stamps: Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, 3 November 1975
/ref> His daughter Nalini Bala Devi was a noted poet and writer, who also wrote his biography, ''Smritir Tirtha'' (1948). He was the first General secretary of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.


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Indian independence activists from Assam Indian National Congress politicians from Assam Members of the Assam Legislative Assembly 1875 births Writers from Assam 1936 deaths Members of the Central Legislative Assembly of India {{India-activist-stub