Amarkant was a well-known Indian writer in Hindi literature. Amarkant’s first novel was called ‘Sukha Patta’. His novel “Inhin Hathiyaron Se” earned him Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007. He also received Vyas Samman and Jnanpith […]
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Dharamvir Bharati was the lead writer, poet, playwright and social thinker of modern Hindi literature. He was also the editor-in-chief of the once famous weekly magazine ‘Dharmayuga’. Dr. Dharamvir Bharti was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972.
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Dr. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi is a highly respected writer of Hindi literature. His articles have been a guide to life, historical vision and philosophy of ideal literature. Article is a reflection of his talent. He
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Guru Ravidas was a poet-saint of the Bhakti movement and founder of The Ravidasiya religion. He was a civil socio-religious reformer, thinker, theosophist, humanitarian, poet, traveller, and above all a highly spiritual figure. He emphasized on
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Surdas was a blind Hindu devotional poet and singer. He is known for his songs written in praise of Krishna. They are usually written in Braj language, which is one of the literary dialects of
Mirabai was a medieval Hindu spiritual poet and Krishna devotee. She was one of the most popular bhakti- Saint of the Bhakti movement. Her hymns dedicated to Lord Krishna are still very popular and revered
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Medha Patkar is a well-known Indian social worker who has worked towards several political and economic issues of farmers, Dalits, tribals, labourer’s and women. After dedicating her life to social welfare from an early age, she
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Mahadevi Varma was an Indian writer, women’s rights activist, freedom fighter, educationist and poet, best known for her contribution to the Chhayawadi movement of Hindi literature. She has been also addressed as the “Modern Meera.”
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Like Sankardev, Shri Shri Madhavdev also owned versatility. He was a preacher of the same religion, a devotee, a poet, a playwright, and a singer. He is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known
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Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev was a great saint, scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist, reformer and one of the important figure in the cultural and religious history of Assam, India. Biography of Srimanta Sankardev Name
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Tulsidas was a great Indian poet and philosopher. Tulsidasji is the creator of ‘Ramacharitmanas’, one of the greatest epics ever written. Tulsidasji’s full name was Goswami Tulsidas and he was born in 1532 AD during the
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Mahakabi Kalidas was a famous classical poet and playwright of Sanskrit. He was famous as a great poet and made a glorious contribution to Sanskrit literature. Kalidas’s poetry brought a unique quality to literary works.
Kamala Das, Malayalam naam Madhavikutty, Muslim name Kamala Surayya, Indian writer who wrote openly and clearly about women’s sexual desires and experience of being an Indian woman. Das was part of a generation of Indian
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Murlidhar Devidas Amte was a great Indian social worker who is known as Baba Amte. He worked for empowerment of the poor suffering from leprosy. Since his childhood he was born with a simple heart, Baba
Aruna Roy is a popular Indian social worker who co-founded Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Organisation (MKSS), a social and grassroots organisation for empowerment of workers and farmers. The organization played a key role in establishing a
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Acharya Vinoba Bhave was a non-violence activist, freedom activist, social reformer and spiritual teacher. Often called Acharya (Sanskrit for teachers), he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. An avid follower of Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba
Sarbananda Sonowal is a well-talented politician and the former Chief Minister of Assam. Sarbananda Sonowal is a loyal and promising politician, powerful and talented person. He became the independent Union Minister of State for Youth
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Syed Abdul Malik, who has been a repository of Assamese literature with his unique literary collection, is one of the best prose writers and unique writers of Assamese literature. Importantly, Sudhakanth Dr° Bhupen Hazarika called
Mahim Bora, who has enriched Assamese literature with his own creation since the Rainbow era and has been able to make Assamese literature a place in the bosom of world literature, has been an eminent
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Language is the carrier of a nation’s identity. A language is developed and kept alive by the literature of that language. So, literature is also known as the mirror of a nation. Literature plays an
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Various people have contributed in different ways to the Assamese literary world. One of them is Mafizuddin Ahmed Hazarika, a notable litterateur and poet. Mafizuddin Ahmed Hazarika is the first Sufistic philosopher poet in Assamese
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Dr.° Birinchi Kumar Barua is a man possessing versatility. He was a scholar, linguist, novelist, storyteller, playwright, manager, translator, folklorist, travel and biography writer, book magazine editor and compiler, textbook writer of schools in geography,
Padmadhar Chaliha was a prominent and tireless worker of modern Assamese literature. From his student days to the last moments of his life, he was a dedicated entity to the country and the nation. Padmadhar Chaliha
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Rajanikanta Bordoloi is a unique person in writing Assamese novels. Rajanikanta Bordoloi’s contribution to Assamese language literature is undeniable. Bordoloi has realistically reflected the history of Assam, political life, social and religious life, ancient customs
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Prabhat Mukherjee is one of the old-blooded people who managed to cut a golden path for the Assamese film industry in the mid-50s. Prabhat Mukherjee, who opened the international door for Assamese cinema, was not
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