Lokanayak Omeo Kumar Das College

Lokanayak Omeo Kumar Das College is situated at Dhekiajuli in the Sonitpur district of Assam. The college was named in honour of Omeo Kumar Das, popularly known as Lok Nayak, who was born on 21 May 1895 in Nagaon district, Assam, and died on 23 January 1975. Das was an Indian social worker, Gandhian, educationist, writer and statesman who held various ministerial portfolios in Assam, including Education, Labour, and Food and Civil Supplies. He represented the Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency for three consecutive terms in 1951, 1957 and 1962. He was known for translating Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography into Assamese and for his role in establishing the Workers' Provident Fund for tea plantation labourers. He received the Padma Bhushan in 1963 for his contributions to society. The college at Dhekiajuli bears his name as a tribute to his legacy in education and social service in Assam. Beyond the fact that it was named after him and is located at Dhekiajuli, no further details about the college's founding, affiliation, or other institutional specifics are provided in the available text.