2017-10-10 Tue

Jananayak Debeshwar Sarmah was a front ranking freedom fighter born on 10th Oct 1896 in Jorhat (Assam). He completed his graduation in 1920 and took part in the freedom movement of India. Later, he came in contact with Subhas Chandra Bose and developed a healthy relationship with him. They together established the first Congress Government in Assam in 1939.

Jananayak was the founder of Janmbhumi group of Publication which published newspapers viz, Dainik Janambhumi, The Weekly Janmbhumi, The English Daily and The Eastern Clarion. He also actively participated in the Non-cooperation Movement, Indian National Congress, and Satyagraha Movement.

Jananayak was very much concerned and keen to do something for the weaker section of society. He took the lead and established a Blind school, Regional Research Laboratory, Hospital, Engineer College, Science College and started Assam Prakashan Parishad in Jorhat. This great hero of Jorhat passed away on 1st of August 1993.

To commemorate this great freedom fighter, India Post department issued a stamp depicting Jananayak Debeshwar Sarmah’s portrait having the face value INR 2.

He is amongst the lesser known freedom fighters of India. So let's remember him on his birth anniversary for his great valour and his contributions to the freedom movement