Explanation:

Jyotiprasad Agarwala was a versatile genius through whom Assamese drama attained creativity, dynamism and modernity. Born in 1903, Agarwala was also a freedom fighter who gave new dimension to the modern Assamese musicology. He was an active satyagrahi who had spread the concept of freedom and the spirit of non violence through many organizational programmes. He composed a good number of patriotic songs during these turbulent days of the freedom movement to inspire the masses of Assam. He created a class of music now known as Jyoti Sangeet. He is also called the father of Assamese film. His sense of patriotism, loyalty to his country and his spirit of service to humanity can be best judged from his poems, stories and songs.

Jyotiprasad Agarwala, emerges as the dramatist with his play “Sunit Kuwari” which was composed by him when he was in his teens. This trend setting play of Assamese drama is a distinct departure from earlier stage directions, settings and music. He was a born poet and this poet in Jyotiprasad drove him to create his play “Sunit Kuwari” which is very lyrical in form. He wrote number of plays amongst them Sunit Kuwari, Karengar Ligiri, Rupalim, Labhita, Khanikar, Nimati kaina, Son Pakhili are remarkable.