Krishna Nath Sarmah was a renowned nationalist and social reformer from Assam

Assam

Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...

. After graduating with degrees in science and law, he started a legal practice in 1917. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...

, he joined the freedom struggle instead. Along with Tarun Ram Phukan

Tarun Ram Phukan

Tarun Ram Phookan / Tarun Ram Phukan was born in Guwahati in Kamrup District of Assam on January 22, 1877 and breathed his last on July 28, 1939....

, Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

Nabin Chandra Bardoloi was a leader of congress party and an Indian independence activist. He was from Assam.The Government of India issued a postage stamp in his honour.-References:*Quit India Movement In Assam By Anil Kumar Sharma...

 and Gopinath Bardoloi, he was one the forerunners in the Indian freedom struggle in Assam.