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Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

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Nabin Chandra Bardoloi
Born1875
North Gauhati, Assam
Died1936
Nationality India
Other namesKarmabir
EducationCalcutta University,
Presidency College
Known forIndian independence movement
SpouseHemanta Kumari Devi
Bardoloi on a 1975 stamp of India

Nabin Chandra Bardoloi (1875–1936) was an Indian writer, politician and leader of Indian National Congress party from Assam.[1] An Indian independence movement activist, he was a prominent leader from Assam in the Non-cooperation movement (1920–1922) of Mahatma Gandhi.[2] He was conferred with Karmabir title for his works and contribution towards the people of Assam. The Government of India issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honour during his birth centenary year in 1975.[3] His daughter Nalini Bala Devi was a noted Assamese poet and writer, who also wrote his biography, Smritir Tirtha (1948).[4] He was the first General secretary of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.

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  1. ^ Amaresh Datta (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. p. 384. ISBN 8126018038.
  2. ^ Anil Kumar (2007). Quit India Movement In Assam. Mittal Publications. p. 24. ISBN 978-8183242424.
  3. ^ 1975 stamps: Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, 3 November 1975
  4. ^ Nalini Natarajan; Emmanuel Sampath Nelson (1996). Handbook of Twentieth-Century Literatures of India. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 31. ISBN 0313287783.