Kamalakanta Bhattacharya; 1853–1936) was a prominent essayist and poet belonged to the Oronodoi era of Assamese literature.

He was born on 23 December 1853 in Gorehagi village, Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur district, Assam.

At the annual meeting of the Indian National Congress in 1886 in Calcutta, he participated as a delegate for Assam.

In 1929 he sat as Secretary General of the Organization Culture Asam Sahitya Sabha ago.

[2] He campaigned for the abolition of the box security regulations and promoted the education of women.