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Kanaklata Barua Profile, Political Career, Role in Freedom Struggle, Achievements
Youngest female freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua Profile, Early Life, Education, Role in Freedom Struggle, Quit India Movement, Political Career Achievements, Awards
Kanaklata Baruah was an eminent freedom fighter of Assam. She played a pivotal role in 1942 Quit India Movement by sacrificing her life for the cause of the country.
Kanaklata Baruah was born on December 22, 1924, at village Barangabari of Gohpur subdivision in Sonitpur district of Assam.
Her ancestors belonged to Dolakharia Barua kingdom of the erstwhile Ahom state. She received her primary education from Barangbari School.
She became orphan at the age of five and took up the responsibilities of her life and household from a very small age.
She joined the Mrityu Bahini and was made the leader of the women cadres of the Bahini.
The state of Assam saw the symbol of strength in the form of Kanaklata Baruah. Kanaklata Baruah was one of the greatest warriors of Assam who fought for the freedom of the country from alien forces.
The Indian National Congress in Mumbai on August 9, 1942, resolved to do or die for the independence of the country.
Kanaklata Barua got her name enrolled in the volunteers' force organized for the purpose of hoisting the National Flag. She was joined by many other volunteers and their air was to hoist the National Flag at the British dominated police station following the Gandhiji's principle of non violence.
