Devananda Bharali
Indian writer & linguist (1883–1972)
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Devananda Bharali (1883-1972) was a pioneer linguist, writer, translator and dramatist from Assam.[1] He also wrote many articles using the pen name of Miri. He was born in June, 1883 in Sivasagar district, Assam to Ishananda Bharali.
Devananda Bharali | |
|---|---|
| Born | June, 1883 |
| Died | June 1972 |
| Pen name | Miri |
| Occupation | writer, linguistic |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Literature |
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Literary career
Bharali's writings are both in English and Assamese language. Some of his major works include:
- Asamiya bhashar moulik bicar aru sahityor chinaki (অসমীয়া ভাষাৰ মৌলিক বিচাৰ আৰু সাহিত্যৰ চিনাকি), published in 1912.,[2]
- Assamese Grammar in English (1902),
- A Study of the Phonology and Vocabulary of Assamese Language (1960).[3]
- Cīnā Luitaea pāre, pāre (1972) [4]
He was a regular writer in the Assamese magazines like "Usha", "Banhi". He had translated the "Macbeth" of Shakespeare into Assamese language for the first time.
Bharali's dramatical works include:
- Bhimdarpa (ভীমদৰ্প), an abridged translation of Macbeth published in 1910[5]
- Srimonto Sankar (শ্ৰীমন্ত শংকৰ) (1944)
- Bihu (বিহু)
