Ismail Siddique, popularly remembered as Bagh Hazarika, was a legendary 17th-century military commander who served under the Ahom kingdom in Assam. Re...
Celebrating Icons of Assam
Browse biographical sketches, achievements, and legacy notes of Assamese personalities across disciplines.
Anuradha Sharma Pujari is a celebrated Assamese author, journalist, and editor, widely recognized for her significant contributions to modern Assamese...
Born on 1 August 1940 in Assam, Prof. Mrinal Miri pursued his BA in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge (1966) and completed his PhD in 1970. ...
Jamchonga Nampui holds a distinguished place in Assam’s history as the first person from the Scheduled Tribe community of the state to qualify for t...
Born on 20 July 1898 in Jorhat, Assam, to Rai-Bahadur Radha Kanta Handique, Krishna Kanta Handique emerged as one of Assam's most erudite scholars.
Born on January 1, 1914, in Bhakatpara village (Chapar, Dhubri district), into a Rajbanshi farmer family, Sarat Chandra Sinha attended his village sch...
Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia was one of Assam's most influential political leaders, known for his statesmanship, administrative skills, and commitment t...
Bhattadeva is widely regarded as the father of Assamese prose for his pioneering efforts in developing literary prose in the Assamese language during ...
Biju Phukan was one of the most celebrated and charismatic actors in the history of Assamese cinema. With a career spanning several decades, he became...
Nipon Goswami was a legendary actor who holds a special place in the heart of Assamese cinema and its audience. With a film career spanning more than ...
Sri Haridev was one of the prominent propagators of the Mahapurushiya Vaishnavite religion in Assam. He opposed animal sacrifice in worship and believ...
Sri Gopaldev, also known respectfully as Gopal Ata, was a prominent Vaishnavite saint, spiritual leader, and writer from Assam. He was one of the key ...
Sri Damodardev was a prominent Vaishnavite saint, spiritual reformer, and a devoted disciple of the great Srimanta Sankardev, the pioneer of the Bhakt...
Parbati Prasad Barua who is also known as Geetikavi (1904–1964) is one of the most iconic voices of Assam, whose influence extended across poetry, m...
Adil Hussain full name - Khandkar Mohammad Adil Hussain, a celebrated actor from Goalpara, Assam, is widely recognized for his versatile acting and po...
Padma Shri Birubala Rabha (1954 – 13 May 2024), a social activist from Assam, is nationally recognized for her relentless fight against witch huntin...
Ananda Chandra Agarwala (1874–1940) was a renowned writer, poet, historian, translator, and administrative officer from the Biswanath district of As...
Benudhar Sharma (1894–1981) was a noted Assamese writer, historian, journalist, translator, and freedom fighter, whose life was devoted to the servi...
Ambikagiri Raichoudhury (1885–1967), revered as "Assam Kesari" (Lion of Assam), was a prominent Assamese poet, writer, journalist, and nationalist l...
Dr. Homen Borgohain (1932–2021) was a distinguished Assamese author, journalist, editor, and social commentator, whose insightful literary works and...