Assam Commemorates Jyoti Prasad Agarwala’s Cultural Legacy on Silpi Divas

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, born in 1903 in Assam, was a pioneering cultural figure known for his contributions to Assamese literature, music, cinema, and theatre. He composed over 300 songs known as Jyoti Sangeet and directed the first Assamese feature film, Joymoti. His work emerged amid rising Assamese linguistic nationalism during colonial times. Assam observes Silpi Divas annually at his birthplace, where cultural programs honor his legacy, though concerns remain about preserving his heritage site.