Jnanadabhiram Barua

Jnanadabhiram Barua
Jnanadabhiram Barua
Born	1880
Died	1955 (aged 74–75)
Occupation	Writer; dramatist; teacher; barrister;
Language	Assamese
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Latika Tagore
Children	1
Relatives	Sharmila Tagore (granddaughter); Saif Ali Khan (great-grandson); Soha Ali Khan (great-granddaughter); Saba Ali Khan (great-granddaughter); Sara Ali Khan (great-great-granddaughter)

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]

References

C. Vijayasree (1 January 2004). Writing the West, 1750-1947: Representations from Indian Languages. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 18–. ISBN 978-81-260-1944-1. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
"Welcome to B.R.M.Government Law College". www.brmgovtlawcollege.org.in. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
Rajen Saikia (1 July 2000). Social and economic history of Assam, 1853-1921. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7304-344-4. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
"Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam". Vedanti.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
Deb, Chitra (2010). Women of The Tagore Household. Penguin UK. ISBN 9789352141876. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
"President pays glowing tribute to Sankaradeva". The Assam Tribune. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

External links

Socio-cultural aspects of Assam in the nineteenth century, by Prasenajit Caudhuri (1994)

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[Vijayasree2004-1] C. Vijayasree (1 January 2004). Writing the West, 1750-1947: Representations from Indian Languages. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 18–. ISBN 978-81-260-1944-1. Retrieved 29 April 2013.

[2] "Welcome to B.R.M.Government Law College". www.brmgovtlawcollege.org.in. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

[Saikia2000-3] Rajen Saikia (1 July 2000). Social and economic history of Assam, 1853-1921. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7304-344-4. Retrieved 29 April 2013.

[4] "Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam". Vedanti.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.

[5] Deb, Chitra (2010). Women of The Tagore Household. Penguin UK. ISBN 9789352141876. Retrieved 29 October 2019.

[6] "President pays glowing tribute to Sankaradeva". The Assam Tribune. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.