Bihu Festival
Bihu is the most important festival of Assam and is celebrated by people of all castes and religions. There are […]
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Historical Literature of Assam
In ancient Assam, from the 4th century onwards, the main language used by kings and writers was Sanskrit, and later,
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Religious Unity in Assam
Assam is home to many tribes, communities, cultures, and religions. The main religions are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Animism.
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Folk Songs of Assam
Assam has a rich and colourful tradition of folk songs. These songs are sung during marriages, festivals, harvesting seasons, and
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Vaishnavite Literature of Assam
The Vaishnavite movement started by Srimanta Sankardeva and Madhabdeva in the 15th century brought a big change in Assamese culture,
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Architecture of Assam
In ancient times, architecture did not develop much in Assam. But in the medieval period, under the Ahom and Koch
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Sculptures of Assam
In ancient and medieval Assam, sculpture was an important art form. Sculptures were made from stone, wood, bronze, silver, gold,
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Traditions of songs and dances in India
India has a very rich tradition of music and dance. Since ancient times, people in India have sung songs and
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Indian Paintings
Painting was an important art form in ancient and medieval India. Indian paintings were mainly of two types: Big wall
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Sculptures of Ancient India
Ancient India became famous for its beautiful and artistic sculptures. Sculpture reached its highest growth during the Gupta period. The
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Brief description about the institutions established in Assam under the leadership of the Bordoloi Ministry
The Bordoloi Ministry played an important role in developing higher education and medical facilities in Assam. The major institutions connected
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Account of the Quit India Movement in Assam
The Quit India Movement began on 8 August 1942 when Gandhi gave the call “Do or Die.” In Assam, the
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Role of Assam in the Civil Disobedience Movement
Assam supported Gandhi’s Salt Satyagraha when leaders like Hemchandra Barua, M. Tayebullah, Bishnuram Medhi and Ambikagiri Raychoudhury gathered at Judges’
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Role of Assam in the Non-Cooperation Movement
Assam joined the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Assam Association decided in its 1920 Tezpur session to support Gandhi’s call. In
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Role of Assam in the Swadeshi Movement
The Swadeshi Movement reached Assam after 1905, and its influence was seen mainly in places like Dhubri, Goalpara, Gauripur, Tezpur,
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Creation and main roles of the Assam Provincial Congress Committee
The Assam Provincial Congress Committee (APCC) was formed in 1921 when the Assam Association decided to merge with the Indian
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Contribution of Assam Association towards social reform in British ruled Assam
The Assam Association held its first session at Dibrugarh in 1905 with Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua as President and Manik
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Objectives and activities of Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha
The Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha was founded in 1884 at Jorhat. Its first president was Raj Naranarayan and the secretary was
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Objectives and role of the Ryot Sabhas
The first important Ryot Sabhas were the Tezpur Ryot Sabha (1884–85) and Nowgong Ryot Sabha (1886–87). These organisations were formed
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Contribution of Assam Chatra Sanmilan
Assam Chatra Sanmilan was formed on 25 December 1916 at Guwahati with Lakshminath Bezbarua as president and Chandranath Sarma as