Gokulananda Singha , born on 26 November 1896 at the Village of Madhabpur of Moulvibazar district of Bangladesh, was a poet, writer and social reformer. Gokuladanda could not pursue his studies much, he could study only up to 8th standard because of some adverse circumstances, but his burning desire of acquiring knowledge remained with him which later on encouraged him to set up a school. He came over India later on and settled at Tripura. He exhorted the Bishnupriya Manipuri people to shake of their deep slumber and awake. He said —