Life and Career
Lakhminath Bezbaruah is honoured by a unique title Roxoraj(ৰসৰাজ)(by Nagendra Narayan Choudhury)) meaning 'The King of Humour' in Assamese literature for his ever-popular satirical writings under the pen-name "Kripaabor Borbaruah",a pseudo-personality that he created and portrayed as the lead character in such works. He is also known in Assamese literary society as the Sahityarathi (সাহিত্যৰথী) (Ratnakanta Borkakoti) which means "Charioteer of Literature" for his expertise in all branches of literature. Lakhminath Bezbaruah also wrote for the children. He collected and compiled folk tales of Assam (Xadhukotha) and added on his own to the basket, quite a few new tales to the benefit of nuturing parents and baby-sitters.
O' Mur Apunaar Dehkh,a patriotic song composed by him is the state anthem of Assam.
He presided over the 7th annual session of Assam Sahitya Sabha held at Guwahati in 1924.
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