Tag: SAHITYARATHI LAKSHMINATH BEZBAROA

Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa was remembered on his 87th death anniversary observing the day as ‘Sahitya Divas’. Early Life & Education Born: November 1868 on a boat in the Brahmaputra River near Nagaon, Assam. Father: Dinanath Bezbarua, a British government official. Childhood: Lived in various places—Barpeta, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur, and Sivasagar. Influence: Grew up listening to folk tales and mythology from Rabinath Majudotor Barua. Education: Bezbaroa received his early education Sibsagar Govt. High School at Sibsagar. Thereafter he studied for his A. from the City College and subsequently graduated with B.A. from the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta. Then he took his admission in M.A. and B.L. degrees from the University of Calcutta, but he couldn't complete them both. Personal Life: Married Prajnasundari Devi, granddaughter of Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, against societal norms. Refused dowry of 10,000 from the Tagore family. Contributions to Assamese Literature & Culture Revival of Assamese Language: Fought for Assamese to be recognized in schools and courts. He was one of the literary stalwarts of the Jonaki Era, the age of romanticism in Assamese literature with his essays, plays, fiction, poetry and satires, Jonaki Movement: Active contributor to Jonaki, a famous Assamese literary journal. Wrote satirical pieces under the pseudonym Kripabar Barua. State Anthem of Assam: "O Mor Aponar Dex" (1909) became Assam’s official state song in 1927. Historical Plays & Farces: Joymati: The first Assamese film (1935) by Jyotiprasad Agarwala was based on his play. Wrote historical novel Podumkuwari. Philosophy & Ideals Liberal & Rational Thinker: Wrote essays on religion, spirituality, and patriotism. Influenced by Bengal Renaissance and Anandaram Dhekial Phukan. Legacy: Published 25 books. He was the founding president of the Asom Chattra Sanmilan (All-Assam Students' Conference) at Latasil, Guwahati in 1916. He presided over the 7th annual session of Asam Sahitya Sabha held at Guwahati in 1924 Bezbaroa was honoured by a unique title on 29 December 1931 as Roxoraj by Asam Sahitya Sabha at its Sibsagar session. Death: March 26, 1938, in Dibrugarh, Assam. Asom Sahitya Sabha observes March 26 as Sahitya Divas in his honor. Editor: Baahi Poetry Collection of Laxminath Bezbaruah Kadam Kali Podum Koli Novel written by Laxminath Bezbaruah Padum Kunwari Short Story Collection by Laxminath Bezbaruah Surabhi Xadhukathaar Kuki Jonbiri Kehukali Children's folk tales by Laxminath Bezbaruah Junuka Burhi aair xadhu Kokadeuta aaru nati lora Baakhar Collection of satire essays by Laxminath Bezbaruah Kripabor Baruar Kaakotor Topola Kripabor Baruar Obhotani Barbaruar Bhabar Burburani Barbaruar Bulani Comic Plays by Laxminath Bezbaruah Litikai Nomal Paachani Chikarpati Nikarpati Plays by Laxminath Bezbaruah Joymati Kunwari Chakradhwaj Singha Belimaar Biographies by Laxminath Bezbaruah Dinanath Bejbaruar Xankshipta Jiban Charit Sri Sri Shankardev Mahapurush Sri Sankardev Aru Madhabdev Autobiography of Laxminath Bezbaruah Mor Jiban Sowaran Patralekha, Dinalekha Others collection by by Laxminath Bezbaruah Kaamat Kritatwa Labhibar Xanket Bhagawat Katha Bharatbarshar Buranji Tatwa Katha Sri Krishnakatha The Religion of Love and Devotion Axomiya Bhaxa Aru Xahitya

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