User:Susmita Saikia

Early life
Kamalalaya Kakati is a well known, respected personality in Assam specially amongst the women. K. Kakati who was born in 1894 in renowned Chaliha family in historiacal Sivasagar was the worthy daughter of Raibahadur Kali Prasad Chaliha and Nikunjalata Chaliha. Her elder brother was a famous advocate named Taraprasad Chaliha. Being inspired by her mother K. Kakati could establish herself as a concious social worker. There was no formal education system for women during those days. K. Kakati became educated at her home. As well as she also became expert in various household works such as weaving, cutting-knitting, threading etc.

Marriage Life
She got married at the age of 14 with Kamal Ch. Kakati and soon became mother of two children. But due to personal conflicts she left her in-laws home with both of her children and got back to her parents' home. At that time, her brother T. chaliha was studying Law in foreign.At foreign Taraprasad Chaliha noticed the awakening of women.When he returned to Assam he saw the betray condition of his sister and felt the necessity of women awakening here also.So,he advised his sister Kamalalaya Kakati to form an association.With his effort and initiative Kamalalaya Kakati formed the women association in the year 1917.In this sphere Nikunjalata Chaliha,Kanaklata Chaliha,Hemalata Baruah and several other women helped her.

Social activities and Other works
e was involved in literary works.She provoked the idea of publishing monthly magazine for the women.In september 1927 first monthly Assamese Women magazine 'Ghor Jeuti' was published.The magazine was jointly edited by Kamalalaya kakati and Kanaklata Chaliha.The magazine was welcomed by the people.In publishing the magazine of the Assamese women she played a significant role.Publishing magazine was not a simle task for them. Kamalalaya Kakati was all round responsible women.She spread knowledge among every sections of the society.The Sivasagar District Women Association was formed in the platform of Women Association formed in 1917.Kamalalaya kakati and Kanaklata Chaliha both were the joint secretary of the association. Kamalalaya Kakati was an eloquent speaker.She realised the need of women education in every stage.Child marriage was one of the major hinderance for the development which she tried to explain among people. Her personal life was full of ups and downs. Being separated from her husband again losing a child but she didnot stopped herself from involving in social work to make herself feel happy.

Dead:
This cherished lady died on 24 june ,1946.To make the name of his mother immortal Sarat Chandra Kakati donated a piece of land and economic support to built the Kamalalaya Kakati School.

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শিৱসাগৰ ১, সম্পাদনা: দীপালী ভট্টাচাৰ্য