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Detailed explanation-1: -PM receives a copy of Braille version of Assamese Dictionary ‘Hemkosh’ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has received a copy of the Braille version of Assamese Dictionary ‘Hemkosh’ from Shri Jayanta Baruah. Hemkosh was among the earliest Assamese dictionaries dating back to the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hemkosh (Assamese: , IPA: [hɛmkʊx]) is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings, compiled by Hemchandra Barua.
Detailed explanation-3: -After more than 125 years, Braille version of ‘Hemkosh’ has been conceptualized and published by the Editor of Asomiya Pratidin, Jayanta Baruah, and was formally presented to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, at the national capital on Wednesday, 21 September 2022 by Jayanta Baruah.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hem Chandra Baruah (1836–1897) was the first Assamese to compile an etymological dictionary called Hem Kosh of the Assamese language, published in 1900 under the supervision of Capt. P. R. Gordon, ISC 33 years after the publication of the Bronson dictionary.
Detailed explanation-5: -The earliest Assamese etymological dictionary based on Sanskrit spellings is called Assamese Dictionary Hemkosh and was created by Hemchandra Barua.