Assamese-language poets

Srimanta Sankardev (, ; 1449–1568) was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath; a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of the Bhakti movement in Assam. He is credited with building on past cultural relics and devising new forms of music (Borgeet), theatrical performance (Ankia Naat, Bhaona), dance (Sattriya), literary language (Brajavali). Besides, he has left a literary oeuvre of trans-created scriptures (Bhagavat of Sankardev), poetry and theological works written in Sanskrit,

Indian writer (1942–2011)

Assamese-language Indian poet

Assamese writer (1868–1938)

Indian writer

Playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and filmmaker (1903–1951)

Indian politician and writer (1915–1977)

Indian politician (1914-1996)

Indian writer (1932–2012)

Indian academician and musician (1935–2023)

Indian Assamese-language writer

Indian writer (1871-1946)

Madhavdev (May 1489–1596) is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev as well as his artistic brilliance. Initially a shakta worshipper, he was converted to Ekasarana Dharma by Sankardev and became his most prominent disciple. He became the religious as well as artistic successor of Sankardeva after the latter's death in 1568. He is known particularly for his book of hymns, the Naam Ghosa, as well as a large selection of songs called Borgeets.

Indian writer

Indian writer (1919-2000)

Indian writer (1926–2002)

Indian writer

Poet and literary critic (1921–2016)

writer, poet

Indian writer

Assamese writer

Assamese Poet, Writer and Educator (1899-1966)

Indian songwriter

Gopaldev (1540–1611) was an Indian poet, dramatist and chief preacher of the Vaishnava sect in eastern Assam. He was belonged from Bhabanipur, Assam so people called him as Bhabanipuria Gopal Ata. He is also a disciple of Mahapurush Shrimanta Sankardev.

Indian poet

Assamese writer, poet, novelist, and scholar

writer, poet

Indian writer

writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist and actor of Assam

Indian poet

Indian writer (1944–2014)

Indian writer

writer, poet

Indian poet

poet, dramatist

Assamese poet

actor, playwright, film-director, humanist, prose-writer

Indian writer

Indian writer, poet, historian, translator and administrative

Marxist literary critic, poet and social scientist

Assamese writer, historian and educator

Indian writer

writer and poet