Kanakalatha biography of mahatma

India’s freedom struggle majorly speaks about the supreme sacrifices by men. When men were arrested during the struggle, a large number of women came out and took part in the movement. Indian history, to a great extent, spoke of the contribution of women in the mainstream such as Aruna Asaf Ali, Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kriplani and many more.

However, a very few know about the sacrifice made by Kanaklata Baruah who attained martyrdom in her teens.

I first read about Birbala Kanaklata Barua when I was in school. Only a small paragraph was dedicated to her in our book on Assam history.

Kanakalatha biography of mahatma gandhi

Not much about her was known. After searching about her on the internet, it is disheartened to learn that there is only limited information about her. Lost in the pages of Assamese history, she is remembered as the youngest freedom fighter from Assam.

Early life

Born to Krishna Kanta Barua and Korneshwari Barua on 22^nd December, 1924 at Barangabari village of Gohpur sub-division of Sonitpur distr