Jnanadabhiram Barua (1880-1955)[1] was a notable Indian Assamese language writer, dramatist, translator, and barrister from Assam.

He became barrister and was appointed as the first principal of BRM Government Law College in Assam.

[2] Some of his works include Venishor Saud, Pancharatna, Dodair poja, and Bialator Sithi (Letters from Abroad).

[3] He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1933 held at North Lakhimpur, Assam.

[5] Barua's daughter Ira Barua married Gitindranath Tagore and their eldest daughter is noted Indian film actress Sharmila Tagore and married to then Captain of Indian Cricket team and Nawab of Pataudi Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.