Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

Nabin Chandra Bardoloi (1875–1936) was an Indian writer, politician and leader of Indian National Congress party from Assam.[1] An Indian independence movement activist, he was a prominent leader from Assam in the Non-cooperation movement (1920–1922) of Mahatma Gandhi.[2] He was conferred with Karmabir title for his works and contribution towards the people of Assam. The Government of India issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honour during his birth centenary year in 1975.[3] His daughter Nalini Bala Devi was a noted Assamese poet and writer, who also wrote his biography, Smritir Tirtha (1948).[4] He was the first General secretary of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.

Nabin Chandra Bardoloi
Born1875
North Gauhati, Assam
Died1936
Nationality India
Other namesKarmabir
EducationCalcutta University,
Presidency College
Known forIndian independence movement
SpouseHemanta Kumari Devi
Bardoloi on a 1975 stamp of India

References

  1. Amaresh Datta (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. p. 384. ISBN 8126018038.
  2. Anil Kumar (2007). Quit India Movement In Assam. Mittal Publications. p. 24. ISBN 978-8183242424.
  3. 1975 stamps: Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, 3 November 1975
  4. Nalini Natarajan; Emmanuel Sampath Nelson (1996). Handbook of Twentieth-Century Literatures of India. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 31. ISBN 0313287783.
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