Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the 1st Chief Minister of Assam from 1946 to 1950.

Then on request of Tarun Ram Phukan, he took up the temporary job as Headmaster of Sonaram High School.

Gopinath Bordoloi's political life started when he joined the Indian National Congress as a volunteer in that year.

The Congress party was gaining people's support as the government remained unaware of the basic problems of Assam.

[5] The reasons of Gopinath Bordoloi becoming Chief Minister[6] of undivided Assam were his political prowess, superb personality, truthfulness and behaviour which attracted not only his colleagues but also people of various communities.

Congress got recognition as a powerful political party in Assam by virtue of his ability and intelligence.

When Quit India movement was launched in August 1942, the Congress party was declared outlawed and all leaders were arrested.

Sadulla formed the government with the promise to help British in World War II and indulged again in communal activities.

[citation needed] Gopinath Bordoloi was released from jail in 1944 and he straightaway started opposing the government with the help of other leaders.

[citation needed] Bordoloi was instrumental in forming a peace brigade in Assam to maintain the morale of followers of non-violence amidst Japanese advancement to the region from Burma.

[4] In July 1945, the British announced their decision to form a new constitution for India after holding the central and regional election.

Gopinath Bordoloi sensed the ominous sign for Assam in the plan as the inclusion would mean the local representatives will become minority in comparison to Bengal.

Only after this, the Indian National Congress working committee advised them to pass a unanimous decision in Assembly.

Thus, Gopinath Bordoloi played a major role in securing the future of Assam which would have been included in East Pakistan otherwise.

[5] After India's Independence, he worked closely with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to secure the sovereignty of Assam against China on one hand and Pakistan on the other.

He also helped to organise the rehabilitation of millions of Hindu refugees who had fled East Pakistan due to widespread violence and intimidation in the aftermath of Partition.

His work formed the basis for ensuring communal harmony, democracy and stability which effectively kept Assam secure and progressive right up to the 1971 war over Bangladesh's independence.