Jnanadabhiram Barua

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia


Jnanadabhiram Barua
Jnanadabhiram Barua.JPG
Born1880 (1880)
Died1955(1955-00-00) (aged 74–75)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • dramatist
  • teacher
  • barrister
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian
SpouseLatika Tagore
Children1
RelativesSharmila 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 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.
  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.

External links[edit]


Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other