Atul Chandra Barua
Indian writer
Atul Chandra Barua (29 May 1916 – 25 December 2001) was the 46th president of Asam Sahitya Sabha and a prominent name in the modern Assamese literature. He was an ACS officer and an Assamese writer. He worked for the cause of Darrangi culture and was conferred with the title "Darrang Ratna".
Early life
Atul Chandra Baruaas born on 29 May 1916 to Bhogram Barua and Pramila Barua in the village of Maroigaon (Dubahati) in Darrang district, Assam.
Education
In the year 1924, he was the student from Maroigaon Primary School who topped the Darrang Scholarship exam when he was studying in third grade. He received the Khagendra Narayan award when he topped the Assam Scholarship Exam as he was at the sixth standard of Patharighat High School. He passed his matriculation exam from Mangaldoi Govt School by holding 1st division and got letter marks in two subjects in the year 1936. In the year 1940, he passed the B.A. exam from Cotton College. For further education, he went to Calcutta University to acquire an M.A. degree. He passed M.A. in 2nd class 1st, place in ,the year 1944.
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