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Bijaylakshmi Barman completed Postgraduate in political science from the University of Calcutta.

Areas of specification – Recitation of Poems and Acting.

She started taking part in recitation competitions since college days. Secured several prizes over a span of 5/6 years. Notable among these are nine prizes in ten events in the Inter-College Competitions and the first prize in the Elocution Competition organized by the Rama Krishna Mission Institute of Culture.

Started stage performances in recitation since mid-seventies. From the next decade, started acting in theatre. Had the rare fortune of acting with Sombhu Mitra, the legendary doyen of Bengali theatre. Had training in theatre under Saoli Mitra. Acted in productions like NaathabatiAnaathabat, Dasachakra, Katha Amritasamaan all Pancham Vaidic productions. Acted in Khelaghar (Theatron production), Jaljyanto (Chenamukh production), Bahiragata (Anuvash production), Sajahan (Natyaranga production), Rangamati (Sudrak production). Joined Gandhar theatre group in 1997. A solo in verse “JaaraaBrishtiteBhijechhilo” was and still is a much praised production.

Char Duar, Satyaasatya and Kacher Manush (all Gandhar productions) brought fame. Kachher Manush against the famous actor Debsankar Halder was a hit. A recent production is another solo based on Draupadi of the Mahabharata. The play is JajnaseniAgnikanya.

Trains students in her recitation groups and is a member of the faculty (recitation) in the Nehru Children’s Museum.

Has albums of recitation, with solo recitals and with students.