This dictionary is not only a pride to Assamese people but also the base of Assamese language till date. But his greatest work was the first Assamese-English Dictionary 'Hemkosh’ which was published in 1900 after his death. In 1892 he published 'Porhaxaliya Abhidhaan’(School Dictionary). All these books were accepted as text books to school and also awrded by the British Government. Then came 'Pathmala’ and in 1886 'Axomiya loraar byakaran(Grammaer for assamese children)’. His first publication was 'Axomiya Byakaran’(Assamese grammar) in 1859. That is the reason why every Assamese still remembers all of his creations. ![]() He was very talented and detrmined towards his goals. He then joined the group of ‘Arunodoi’, first Assamese magazine, and started studying on Assamese language, alphabets, scripts, etc. ![]() Captain Brodie taught him English langauge and culture with the help of the Christian missionaries. Grown up Hemchandra also joined the same office and this is where he came in touch with Captain Brodie, then D.C. Uncle Lakhinath Barua worked with Deputy Commissioner of Sibsagar. ![]() His father was Muktaram Barua whom he lost in his childhood, was grown up under his uncle’s supervision. Hemchandra Barua was born in Sibsagar in 1836. ![]() Hemchandra Barua was a name to a person, but his contributions towards assamese language were not less than a complete institution.
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