Who is the Author of Hemkosh?

Who is the Author of Hemkosh?

Hemchandra Barua

 The author of Hemkosh is Hemchandra Barua. He was a scholar, linguist, and writer who made significant contributions to the study of the Assamese language. He is best known for his work on Assamese grammar, which he codified in his magnum opus, the Asomiya Bhaxa O Sahitya (Assamese Language and Literature).

Hemkosh is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings, compiled by Hemchandra Barua. It was first published in the early 20th century under the supervision of Capt. P. R. Gordon, ISC and Hemchandra Goswami, 33 years after the publication of Bronson's dictionary. It contained about 22,346 words. This dictionary still published by Hemkosh Printers is considered to be the "standard" reference of the Assamese orthography.

Hemchandra Barua was born in 1835 in Sibsagar, Assam. He studied Sanskrit and Assamese at the Government Sanskrit College in Sibsagar, and he later went on to study at the University of Calcutta. After graduating from Calcutta, Barua returned to Assam and began teaching at the Government Sanskrit College. He also began writing and publishing articles on Assamese language and literature.

In 1881, Barua published his first major work on Assamese grammar, the Asomiya Bhaxa Vyakaran (Assamese Grammar). This work was a landmark publication in the history of Assamese linguistics, and it helped to standardize the Assamese language. Barua continued to write and publish on Assamese language and literature throughout his life, and his work had a profound impact on the development of Assamese culture.

Barua died in 1910. 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 Panini of Assam, a reference to the ancient Sanskrit grammarian Panini.