His father, Kathabhusan Dev Adhikari and mother Akashilata belonged to the family of Naraharidev, who had established the Dolgoma Sat'ra.
After the demise of his father, ABD Adhikari stayed with his elder brother, Rajendra Bhusan and continued his studies.
He took admission in Scottish Church ( then General Assembly Institution), but couldn't complete his graduation due to the sudden death of his brother in his third year.
ABD Adhikari came back to Assam and got a job in Bezbaruah High School Jorhat as assistant headmaster.
ABD Adhikari presided over the fifth session of Asam Sahitya Sabha held in Jorhat district from 31 March 1923 AD.