Who among the following is known as Vidyasagar of Assam?

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Who among the following is known as Vidyasagar of Assam?

Lakshminath Bezbaroa is known as the Vidyasagar of Assam. He was a scholar, writer, and social reformer who played a major role in the Assamese Renaissance. He was born in 1864 in Sibsagar, Assam, and he studied Sanskrit and Assamese at the Government Sanskrit College in Sibsagar. After graduating, he went on to study at the University of Calcutta.

Bezbaroa returned to Assam in 1886 and began working as a teacher and journalist. He also began writing and publishing articles on Assamese language and literature. In 1892, he founded the Assamese journal Jyoti, which became a leading forum for the discussion of Assamese social and cultural issues.

Bezbaroa was a prolific writer, and he wrote on a wide range of topics, including history, philosophy, religion, and literature. He is best known for his novels, Karuna and Bisarjan, which are considered to be classics of Assamese literature. He was also a leading figure in the Assamese social reform movement, and he campaigned for the rights of women and the abolition of child marriage.

Bezbaroa died in 1938. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of Assamese language and literature. He is often referred to as the Vidyasagar of Assam, a reference to the Bengali social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

Other people who are sometimes referred to as the Vidyasagar of Assam include:

  • Hemchandra Barua (1835-1910), a scholar, linguist, and writer who made significant contributions to the study of the Assamese language.
  • Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1824-1859), a scholar, writer, and social reformer who played a major role in the Assamese Renaissance.
  • Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (1903-1951), a poet, playwright, and filmmaker who is considered to be one of the most important figures in Assamese culture.

However, Bezbaroa is the most commonly referred to as the Vidyasagar of Assam.