Language Assamese Role Writer Nationality Indian Died 1896 | Notable works Hemkosh Books Hemkosh Name Hemchandra Barua | |
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Awards to be presented in memory of Hemchandra Barua and Devananda Barua
Hemchandra Barua (Assamese: হেমচন্দ্ৰ বৰুৱা; Hêmsôndrô Boruwa), also known as Hem Barua was a prominent writer, social reformer of Assamese of the 19th century. He hailed from Sibsagar District of Assam. His father was Muktaram Barua.
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Literacy Works
He was the compiler of first exhaustive Assamese dictionary Hemkosh, where spellings based on Sanskrit was first introduced. It was the second dictionary of Assamese language. It was published in 1900 after his death under the supervision of Capt. P. R. Gordon, ISC and Hemchandra Goswami.
Some of his other works are listed below:
He was also an editor of 'Assam News' published from Gauhati (1883 - 1885).
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