Writers 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,

Indian writer (1942–2011)

Assamese writer (1868–1938)

Indian writer

Indian writer (1924–1997)

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

Assamese scholar and writer

Poet and literary critic (1921–2016)

Indian writer

Indian politician

Indian writer

Assamese writer

Indian writer

Indian author

Indian writer

Indian social worker

Indian editor

Indian poet, lyricist and dramatist who wrote in Assamese language

Indian writer

Indian poet

Indian independence activist, social worker and writer from Assam (1893-1977)

short story writer

Indian historian