Padmanath Gohain Baruah
Indian writer
Died when: 74 years 165 days (893 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Padmanath Gohain Baruah (Assamese: পদ্মনাথ গোহাঞি বৰুৱা; 1871–1946) was the first president of Asam Sahitya Sabha and a prominent name in the early part of modern Assamese literature.
He was a novelist, poet, dramatist of excellence, analyst and a thought provoking writer.Considering his towering personality and profound knowledge, he is regarded as the "Pitamaha" (great grandfather) in Assamese literary world.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Assamese literature and society, the British government gave him Raibahadur title, a rare honour conferred for the first time to an Assamese person.
He was also the first literary pensioner of Assam.
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