“Harendranath Barua: A Forgotten Hero”, MyIndMakers, 31 Aug 2026.
“Not everyone’s name is forever etched in history. It is the impact of their life and works that establishes a long-lasting legacy, continuing to guide us, even in their absence. Their names teach us that life isn’t measured in years, but in the struggles they faced and how they overcame them, fearlessly and uncompromisingly. One such immortal name in the socio-political landscape of Assam is ‘Asompran’ Harendranath Barua, a broad-minded nationalist who strove for Assam’s cultural integrity and unity with Bharat till his last breath. Harendranath Barua’s legacy as a noted freedom fighter, brilliant intellectual, and journalist of principles immediately evokes a sense of utmost respect in the hearts and minds of the Assamese. But his name is still missing from Indian history textbooks!
Early Life and Education
Harendranath Barua was born in 1908 to Ramakanta Barua and Sabitri Barua in a small, sleepy village of Mohima (also officially known as Dheria within revenue village Upor Khatowal in the Dergaon Sub-District of Golaghat district), 12 kilometres away from Golaghat town under the former Golaghat Sub-Division of undivided Sibsagar district. Barua was inspired by the life and works of Karamveer Nabin Chandra Bordoloi, father of poetess Nalini Bala Devi and the seniormost freedom fighter and Congress leader of Assam before Independence. He went to Gauhati in 1925 (almost a century ago) after passing his matriculation examination from Golaghat Bezbarua High School. He passed the Intermediate Arts (IA) examination in 1928 as a non-collegiate candidate from Victoria College in Cooch Behar under Calcutta University after being debarred from appearing from Cotton College for his political activities against the British Government. He passed the BA examination from Cotton College and later graduated in law. However, he could not complete his MA in English Literature due to his political activism……………………”
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