Bishnu Prasad Rabha

Bishnu Prasad Rabha (1909–1969) was an Indian cultural figure from Assam, known for his contributions in the fields of music, dance, painting, literature as well as political activism. As an advocate of people's cultural movement, he drew heavily from different genres of classical and folk cultural traditions. Considered a doyen of the Culture of Assam, the Assamese people affectionately call him Kalaguru (meaning: "the master of the arts"). He is also called by Marxists as Sainik Silpi (sainik "soldier", silpi "artist") for his active participation in the armed struggle, led by the Revolutionary Communist Party of India (RCPI).

Bishnu Prasad Rabha
Bishnu Prasad Rabha in the 1950s
Born(1909-01-31)31 January 1909
Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died20 June 1969(1969-06-20) (aged 60)
Tezpur, Assam, India
Other namesKalaguru, Sainik Silpi
Alma materCalcutta University
Occupations
  • Artist
  • actor
  • painter
  • dancer
  • politician
  • music composer
  • poet
  • dramatist
  • writer
Years active1909–1969
Political partyRevolutionary Communist Party of India
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