[3] Bishnuram Medhi was born to poor Assamese peasants, Sonaram and Alehi, of Hajo, near Gauhati, on 24 April 1888.

One prominent person of Hajo, late Holiram Medhi, became an Extra Assistant Commissioner under British Rule after studying at Gauripur, in the English School run by the Jaminder of Gauripur as there was no other school in Assam, at that time, imparting modern English education.

Perseverance for education of Late Holiram Medhi perhaps enthused child Bishnuram to dream big and pursue higher studies himself which was very uncommon in those days.

His close friend was famous Bengali industrialist, founder of Power Tools And Appliances Co. Ltd. Nagendra Nath Das.

As the Chief Minister, Medhi understood the gravity of the illegal influx from Bangladesh posing serious threat to the local population.

It was also rumoured that Bishnuram's personal dislike for some of the tribal customs added fuel to the rebellion in the hilly areas of Assam.

It took considerable time for the successor of Bishnuram, Late B P Chaliha, to appreciate the influx problem and take some steps during his third stint as Chief Minister.

After his return from Madras, Bishnuram again became member of Legislative Assembly, yet he was not considered by his party for any sensitive post.