Jnanadabhiram Barua Explained
| Gyanadabhiram Barua |
| Language: | Assamese |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Spouse: | Latika Tagore |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Sharmila Tagore (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 and married to then Captain of Indian Cricket team and Nawab of Pataudi Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.[6]
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Notes and References
- Book: C. Vijayasree. Writing the West, 1750-1947: Representations from Indian Languages. 29 April 2013. 1 January 2004. Sahitya Akademi. 978-81-260-1944-1. 18–.
- Web site: Welcome to B.R.M.Government Law College. www.brmgovtlawcollege.org.in. 15 August 2019. 20 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190720092302/http://www.brmgovtlawcollege.org.in/profile.htm. dead.
- Book: Rajen Saikia. Social and economic history of Assam, 1853-1921. 29 April 2013. 1 July 2000. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. 978-81-7304-344-4.
- Web site: Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam . Vedanti.com . 29 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194342/http://www.vedanti.com/News/assam_sahitya_sabha_is_the_forem.htm . 26 September 2013 .
- Book: Deb . Chitra . Women of The Tagore Household . 2010 . Penguin UK . 9789352141876 . 29 October 2019 . en.
- Web site: The Assam Tribune Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418132517/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may1413%2Fat05 . 18 April 2015 .
