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Date Of Birth: 17th January, 1903.
Wife: Late Debyani Agarwala(marriage solemnized in 1936)
Son: Chinmay Agarwala Daughter-in-law:
Anjali.
Late Biswendu Agarwala
Daughters:Jaisree (married to Satyabrat Chaliha.)
Gyansree (married to Prof. Priyalal Pathak.)
Satyasree (married to Anil Das).
Hemasree (married to Anal Chaliha).
Manasree (married to Jogen Hazarika).
School Education: Tezpur High School, Dibrugarh. Government
High School, George School, Dibrugarh. After passing the
matriculation Test Examination in 1921 he joined the non
co-operation movement. He passed his matriculation examination(2nd
Division) from Chitranjan Das University.
College Education: Passed I. A. Second Year from National
College of Calcutta.
Foreign stay and Higher Education: Went abroad in
September, 1926. Appeared for his graduation from Edinburgh
University but could not get through at the first attempt.
But in the second time got conditional
permission to do his M.A. Initially, he studied Economics,
Sanskrit, Public Law and later Philosophy and History Of
Economics. But for various reasons, could not complete his higher
education. He also studied Film Culture for seven months in
Germany. Returned to India in 1930 and on the way back, travelled
many countries and gathered a varied lot of experiences.
Contribution in the Freedom Movement: Joined the Non
Co-operation movement in 1921. Started working more actively after
returning from foreign soil. Sentenced to rigorous imprisonment
for fifteen months and was fined 500 rupees in 1932. Despite
suffering from Typhoid in the Silchar jail, he completed his
period of imprisonment. In 1941 joined the Volunteer Group Of
Congress where he rendered selfless service and after a period of
time he became it’s leader. He was actively involved in various
activities during the freedom movement from various regions of
Assam. In 1942,due to his involvement in the freedom struggle, was
declared an absconder by the British Government. Surrendered in
1943 in Tezpur, but was subsequently freed due to lack of
evidence. He also made immense contributions in the medium of
song-drama-speech during this period.
Contribution in the field of Literature-Music-Drama-and Cinema:
At the age of 14 in his student life he wrote the drama "Sonit-Kuwari"
and between the age of 14 to 21 he also wrote many short stories.
During his lifetime he had written drama, poetry, biography, books
on children etc. He also delevered speeches in different functions
on subjects like literature, music and culture.
1934 -Constructed " Chitraban Studio" in Bholaguri Tea
State temporarily and made the first Assamese movie "Joymati"
1935- "Joymati" was released
1936-37 - Produced jointly with Bishnu Prasad Rabha the
record play "Joymati" and "Sonit Kunwari"
1937 - Constructed Jonaki cinema hall in Tezpur.
1939 - Made the second Assamese movie Indra Malati even before the
stipulated time.
1940 - Established Tezpur music school. He republished "Asomiya"
which was a closed down newspaper since 1944 (for seven months).
Was a pioneer in establishing
an University in Assam, and also prepared a architectural
print for the construction of University.
Maintenance of Tea
Gardens : Due to ill
health resigned from the post of editor of the newspaper and took
the responsibility for maintenance of Tamulbari Tea Garden
near Dibrugarh. Tried to give a new dimension to employer-employee
relationship. And at the same time he continued his literary and
cultural persuits.
Death: Died at the age of 48 years after suffering from
cancer on 17th January, 1951.
Family History: Nabrangram Agarwala (Came to Assam 1811)
First Wife: Saadri
Second Wife: Sonpari
Son: HariBilas, Thanuram, Kaliram.
Haribilas Agarwalla(1842-1916)
Malama Agarwalla
Son: Bishnuprasad, Chandrakumar, Pramanand, Krishnaprasad,
Gopalchandra. Thanuram Agarwalla.
Son: Baneswar, Dineswar, Kageswar, JogeswarKaliram Agarwalla.
Son: Anand Chandra, Kamal Chandra, Dhanendra, Birendra,
RajendraBishnu Prasad Agarwalla
Son: Dhirendra Nath
Chandra Kumar Agarwalla
Daughter: Pratima,
Son: Nabin Kumar, Arun Kumar, Tarun KumarGopal Chandra Agarwalla
Son: Debabrata, Satyabrata.
Parmananda Agarwalla (Death 1934)
Wife: Kiranmayi (Death 1933)
Son: Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla (1903-51)
Late Surya Prasad, Late Kamal Prasad,Bibekananda, Hridayananda
Daughter: Nira Droga, Annapurna Baruah.
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