Nabin Chandra Bardoloi was  born  in North Gauhati in Kamrup District on November 3, 1875. His father, Madhab Chandra Bardoloi, was a Sub-Divisional Magistrate  under the Assam Government. He obtained his B.A. Degree from the Presidency College, Calcutta and the Law  Degree from the Ripon College of Calcutta University in 1900. Although he had ample opportunity to join government service, he decided  to  join  the  Bar  and  enter politics. He  joined  the  Bar  in  his  home  town at Gauhati. Later, he enrolled himself as an Advocate of the Calcutta High Court  where he  practised  from  1908 to  1918.

Bardoloi started his political life as a member of  the  Assam  Association.  He was elected its President in 1914. He was deputed to England by the Association in 1919 to plead the  cause  of  Assam  before the Joint Parliamentary Committee  for Assam's inclusion in the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Scheme. He returned successful and gained in prestige and popularity.

Soon after, in 1920, Bardoloi attended the Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress. He took interest  in organising the Assam  Branch of  the Indian National Congress in 1921 and was elected its first General Secretary. When the Non-co­ operation Movement was started, Bardoloi  became  one  of  its  pioneers  in Assam and carried the message of Mahatma Gandhi to  every  nook  and  corner  of  the  province. He  was  sentenced  to  18 months rigorous imprisonment in 1921  in  connection with the Non-cooperation Movement.  After release, he devoted  himself  to  the  propagation of Khadi. In 1926,  he   became   the General Secretary of the Reception Committee of the Pandu Session of the Indian National Congress.

Bardoloi was a Member of the Assam Legislative Council which he resigned on the Congress  Mandate. In  1932. he  was  elected President  of  the  Gauhati  District  Congress Committee.  The  same  year,  he was  sentenced to  three  months'  rigorous  imprisonment in addition  to a fine of Rs.  100 for hoisting the Congress Flag on the All-India Congress Day. In 1934, he was elected Member of the Central  Legislative Assembly and moved a resolution for the release of Sarat Chandra  Bose  on  the  opening  day  of  the Central Assembly. As Chairman of the Gauhati Local Board,  he  undertook  several programmes  for  the  uplift  of  rural  population.  He  breathed his  last  on  February  15, 1936.

A popular figure in the public life of Assam, Bardoloi was known for  his patriotism  and  zeal  for  constructive work. He was associated with a large number of social, cultural and educational  institutions such as Cotton College and the Earle Law College in  Gauhati. He took  special  interest in Khadi work and was appointed by Mahatma Gandhi as the convener of the Pradesh Branch of the All-India Spinners Association.  He  was   an  earnest   supporter of   Anti-Untouchability   Movement    started by Mahatma Gandhi. He hated casteism from the core of his heart. He WM a forceful and emotional orator and debater  and  was also an eminent writer in Assamese literature. He was a great sportsman and a good musician and composed a good number of patriotic  poems  and songs.

The Posts and Telegraphs Department is privileged to issue a commemorative stamp in  honour  of  this  illustrious  son of  India.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India