Laxminath Bezbarua

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Laxminath Bezbarua (1868-1938) (Assamese লক্ষীনাথ বেজবৰুৱা) is a prominent personality of Assamese literature. He gave a new impetus to the Assamese literature that had stagnated for some time and enriched it through his essays, plays, fiction and poetry[1]. As a sensitive artist he responded to the influences of social environment. His creative literature reflected the deeper urges of the people of Assam.

Laxminath Bezbarua
Born 1868
Assam, India
Died 1938
Assam, India

He was popularly known as Roxoraj(ৰসৰাজ) or 'The King of Humour' for his popular satirical writings.

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