Jnanadabhiram Barua

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.

Gyanadabhiram Barua
Born1880 (1880)
Died1955(1955-00-00) (aged 74–75)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • dramatist
  • teacher
  • barrister
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian
SpouseLatika Tagore
Children1
RelativesSharmila Tagore (granddaughter)

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 and married to then Captain of Indian Cricket team and Nawab of Pataudi Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.[6]

See also

References
  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. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  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. "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015.



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