Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury (1885–1967) was an Assamese poet, lyricist, singer, powerful prose writer, news worker, magazine editor, patriotic, social-worker and the leading freedom fighter of India's freedom struggle. He is known as Assam Kesari. He was elected president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1950.

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Born(1885-12-18)18 December 1885
Raipara, Barpeta, Assam
Died2 January 1967(1967-01-02) (aged 81)
OccupationPoet, writer
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian
GenreAssamese literature
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award(1965)
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