Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568) was a
multi-dimensional genius,
who transformed and modernized Assamese society with his egalitarian
ideology. He worked in diverse fields like religion, literature, music,
dance, drama, architecture, social reconstruction, etc.
He
translated most part of the Bhagavata Mahapurana into Assamese language and
was the first ever playwright in any Indian language other than Sanskrit. read more....