Biswanarayan Shastri (1918–2002) was a renowned Indologist, Sanskrit scholar par excellence, multi-award winning author, committed educationist and a public servant.
[1][2][3][4] Shastri was born on 11 August 1918, to Rupada Devi and Benikanta Goswami, in a Vainavaite Satra in the Narayanpur area of the present Lakhimpur district of Assam, a place very closely associated with the Kala-Samiti faith of New Vaisnavism.
He was a bright student and passed the Aadya examination of Vyakarana of the Assam Sanskrit Board as valedictorian, achieving the highest marks ever, which resulted in securing a scholarship.
From Nalbari Sanskrit College, he passed the title examination, securing the first rank in the Board exams, earning him cash prizes and medals for his achievement.
A lifetime of service to Assam and India – Dr. Biswanarayan Shastri contributed in various fields and was renowned for his strong intellect, unwavering integrity and sense of duty.