Famous Personalities from Assam

Hima Das, fondly known as “The Dhing Express,” is one of India’s most celebrated sprinters and a symbol of determination, resilience, and extrao...

Lovlina Borgohain, one of India’s most celebrated women boxers, has become a symbol of resilience, dedication, and sporting excellence. Born on 2 Oc...

Azan Faqir, also known as Ajan Pir or Hazrat Shah Miran, was a 17th-century Sufi saint, poet, and spiritual reformer who played a pivotal role in spre...

Pitambar Deva Goswami (1885 – 1962) was one of Assam’s most revered spiritual leaders, educationists, and social reformers. As the Satradhikar (he...

Parag Kumar Das was a fearless journalist, human rights activist, and intellectual who shaped Assam’s socio-political discourse during the 1990s. Kn...

Indira P. P. Bora is one of Assam’s most celebrated classical dancers and cultural ambassadors, renowned for her lifelong dedication to Sattriya Nri...

Dipak Sarma (23 August 1968 – 3 November 2025) was a celebrated Indian flutist from Assam, known for his soulful renditions and deep connection with...

Garima Saikia Garg is a talented costume designer, film producer, and creative professional who has made important contributions to Assamese cinema an...

Padmashree Chandraprabha Saikiani (1901–1972) was one of Assam’s most celebrated social reformers, educationists, and women’s rights activists. ...

Savitri Jindal has risen to become one of the most influential women in India’s industrial and political landscape. Jindal was born in Tinsukia, Ass...

Sarbananda Singha or Mejera was a prominent historical figure in Assam and is best remembered as the founder of the Matak Kingdom in the late 18th cen...

Seuj Konwar Parag Chaliha, also known as Paragdhar Chaliha, is a revered name in the literary and cultural history of Assam. Renowned for his distinct...

Bimala Prasad Chaliha was one of the most influential political leaders of Assam, remembered for his role as the Chief Minister of Assam and his deep ...

Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary is a well-known political leader from Assam, representing the Bodo community and the Bodoland region in national politi...

Upendranath Brahma (31 March 1956 – 1 May 1990) is remembered as one of the greatest leaders of Assam, popularly known as Bodo-Fa, meaning the Fathe...

Syeda Anwara Taimur (24 November 1936 – 28 September 2020) holds a historic place in Indian politics as the first and only woman to become the Chief...

Moghai Ojaha is remembered as one of the most legendary folk musicians of Assam, widely celebrated for his mastery over the dhol, a traditional percus...

Harishankar Brahma, a distinguished figure in Indian civil services, holds the notable distinction of being the first Election Commissioner of India f...

Bhaskaravarman was a prominent ruler of ancient Kamarupa (present-day Assam) and the last monarch of the illustrious Varman dynasty. Ascending the thr...

Bhimbor Deori (16 May 1903 – 30 November 1947) was a prominent tribal leader from the Deori community of Assam, remembered for his unwavering dedica...