Celebrating Icons of Culture, Art, Politics & More of Assam
Imran Shah
| Imran Shah, fondly known as Nawab Imran Shah and Kothashilpi Imran Shah, is a renowned name in the world of Assamese literature. Born on 23rd November 1933 in Sivasagar, Assam, he is celebrated for his remarkable contrib... | |
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Piyoli Phukan
| Piyoli Phukan stands as one of the earliest and most courageous figures in Assam’s fight against British colonial rule. Born into a complex legacy as the son of Badan Borphukan—a historical figure who invited Burmese... | |
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Pratima Pandey
| Pratima Barua Pandey (3 October 1935 – 27 December 2002), hailing from the royal family of Gauripur in Assam’s Dhubri district, was a trailblazing folk singer who rejuvenated the fading tradition of Goalpariya lokage... | |
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Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
| Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia (20 February 1932 – 13 August 2003) was one of the most iconic literary and artistic minds in Assam. A Sahitya Akademi and Padma Shri awardee, he was not only a prolific novelist, short story ... | |
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Dr. Maheswar Neog
| Professor Dr. Maheswar Neog (7 September 1915 – 13 September 1995) was a legendary Assamese scholar, literary critic, cultural historian, and pioneer of Satriya dance revival. Born in Kamarphadia village on the banks o... | |
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Nalinibala Devi Or Padmashree Nalini Bal...
| Padmashree Nalini Bala Devi (1898–1977) was a legendary Assamese poet, essayist, and one of the first prominent female literary figures in Northeast India. Born in Guwahati, she was the daughter of Karmaveer Nabin Chan... | |
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Hem Barua
| Hem Barua (born on April 22, 1915, in Tezpur, Assam) was a distinguished Assamese poet, freedom fighter, and parliamentarian, whose contribution to both Assamese literature and Indian politics remains unparalleled. Known... | |
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Nabakanta Barua
| Nabakanta Barua, popularly known by his pen name Ekhud Kokaideu, was a legendary figure in modern Assamese literature. Born on December 29, 1926, in Guwahati, Assam, to Nilakanta Barua, a school inspector, and Swarnalata... | |
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Mahapurush Srimanta Madhabdev: Torchbear...
| Mahapurush Srimanta Madhabdev stands as one of Assam’s most revered Vaishnava saints, poets, and reformers. A disciple and spiritual successor of Srimanta Sankardev, Madhabdev played a pivotal role in propagating Ekasa... | |
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Sati Joymoti: Assam's Unsung Heroine Of ...
| Sati Joymoti, revered for her unwavering devotion and sacrifice, holds a timeless place in the history of Assam and India. Her story is not just a tale of personal loyalty, but a profound symbol of resistance against tyr... | |
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