Banikanta Kakati

Banikanta Kakati was a prominent linguist, literary figure, critic and scholar in Assamese language with his immense contribution to the language in terms of literature, linguistics, cultural anthropology and comparative. Banikanta Kakati was born in 1894 at Barpeta of Assam. He was the second son of his parents Lalitram Kakati and Lahobala.

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury was an Assamese poet, lyricist, singer, powerful prose writer, news worker, magazine editor, patriotic, social-worker and the leading freedom fighter of India's freedom struggle. He is known as Assam Kesari. He was elected president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha in 1950.

Ambikagiri Raichoudhory was born in the famous Raichoudhury family of Barpeta. His father was Krishnaram Raichowdhury and mother Devika Devi.