Kanaklata Baruah was born on December 22, 1924, at the village Barangabari of Gohpur subdivision in Sonitpur district of Assam. Krishna Kanta Baruah and Korneswari Baruah were her parents. Her ancestors belonged to Dolakharia Barua kingdom of the erstwhile Ahom state. Her father was a farmer. She received her primary education from Barangbari School. She became an orphan at the age of five and took up the responsibilities of her life and household from a very small age. 

    It was perhaps her helpless position during childhood which later inspired her to dedicate her life for the cause of the nation. Kanaklata Barua was waiting for an opportunity to fulfill her dream of serving the country. At the age of 17 she was motivated to join the freedom struggle of the country. She wanted to join the Azad Hind Fauz. But since she was then a minor, she could not succeed. She joined the Mrityu Bahini and was made the leader of the women cadres of the....