Poets from Assam

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,

Assamese-language Indian poet

Assamese writer (1868–1938)

Indian writer

Indian writer (1945–2022)

Indian writer

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

Punjabi poet (1920-2002)

Indian politician and writer (1915–1977)

Indian academician and musician (1935–2023)

Indian writer (1932–2012)

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

Indian writer (1926–2002)

Poet and literary critic (1921–2016)

Indian writer (1919-2000)

Assamese Poet, Writer and Educator (1899-1966)

writer, poet

Indian songwriter

Indian writer and educationist

Indian writer

Indian poet

Assamese writer, poet, novelist, and scholar

Assamese poet

writer, poet

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

Indian writer

poet, dramatist

Indian historian, economist and poet

Indian journalist and poet

Indian writer (1944–2014)

Indian poet

Indian poet, lyricist and dramatist who wrote in Assamese language

Indian poet

Indian writer

writer, poet

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

Indian writer

Indian writer

writer (1819-1859)

Indian writer

Assamese poet (1931-2009)

writer and poet

Assamese writer, historian and educator

Marxist literary critic, poet and social scientist

Indian poet

Indian writer, poet, historian, translator and administrative

Indian terrorist