Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha?

Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha?
Padmanath Gohain Barua

 The first president of Assam Sahitya Sabha was Padmanath Gohain Barua. He was an eminent Assamese writer, scholar, and educationist. He was born in 1861 in the village of Borgaon in Assam. He was educated at the Cotton College in Guwahati and the University of Calcutta. He was a prolific writer and wrote in a variety of genres, including poetry, fiction, and essays. He was also a scholar of Assamese literature and history. He was the founder of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, the oldest literary organization in Assam. He was also the founder of the Assamese language daily newspaper, "Asom Bani". He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, in 1957. He died in 1939.

Here are some of the notable works of Padmanath Gohain Barua:

• "Asomiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabhar Itihas" (History of the Assamese Language Improvement Association)
• "Asomiya Sahitya Parikrama" (Journey through Assamese Literature)
• "Asomiya Jnanaratnakar" (Encyclopedia of Assamese Knowledge)
• "Asomiya Sahitya Sadhana" (Literary Works in Assamese)
• "Asomiya Sahitya Darpan" (Mirror of Assamese Literature)

Padmanath Gohain Barua was a towering figure in Assamese literature and culture. He was a pioneer in the field of Assamese language and literature. He was also a great patriot and played a significant role in the freedom struggle of India. He is remembered as one of the greatest Assamese writers and scholars of all time.

Padmanath Gohain Baruah

The first President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha was Padmanath Gohain Baruah. He served as the President of the Sabha during its inaugural session in 1917. Padmanath Gohain Baruah was a prominent literary figure in Assam and made significant contributions to Assamese literature. His leadership at the inception of the Assam Sahitya Sabha helped establish the organization as a key institution for the promotion of Assamese literature and culture.