Devkanta Barooah

Dev Kant Barooah (22 February 1914 – 28 January 1996) was an Indian politician from Assam, who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Emergency (1975–77).. Barua was a noted poet as well. His collection of Assamese poems, Sagar Dekhisa, is still very popular. He was the elder brother of famous Assamese poet Nabakanta Barua.