Celebrating Icons of Culture, Art, Politics & More of Assam
Chaolung Sukaphaa: The Visionary Founder...
| Chaolung Sukaphaa, originally known as Siu-Ka-Pha, was the pioneering Tai prince who laid the foundation of the Ahom kingdom in Assam in the year 1228. The title "Chaolung" translates to "Great Lord," honoring his immens... | |
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Maniram Dewan – The Trailblazing Tea P...
| Born on 17 April 1806, Maniram Dutta Barua, better known as Maniram Dewan, revolutionized Assam's economy and left a lasting mark on the region's history. | |
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Bir Chilarai: The Legendary Commander Of...
| Born in 1510, Shukladhwaj, better known as Bir Chilarai, was a legendary general of the Koch dynasty in Assam. He was the younger brother of King Nara Narayan of the Kamata kingdom and served as the commander-in-chief of... | |
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Srimanta Sankardeva Or Mahapurush Sriman...
| Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449–1568), one of the greatest religious reformers and cultural icons of Assam, was born to Kusumvar Bhuyan and Satyasandhya Devi. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by his grandmot... | |
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Natasurya Phani Sarma – The Luminary O...
| Phani Sarma, widely revered as Natasurya (meaning "Sun of Drama"), was born in 1910 in Tezpur, Assam. He was an influential Assamese actor, playwright, film director, and theatre personality, who left a profound legacy o... | |
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Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha - Assam's M...
| Bishnu Prasad Rabha, born on 31 January 1909 in Dhaka, was a towering figure in Assamese culture and Indian freedom struggle. Revered as Kalaguru (Master of Arts), he was a poet, musician, dramatist, actor, dancer, socia... | |
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Hiren Bhattacharya – The Immortal Voic...
| Hiren Bhattacharya (1932 – 2012), lovingly known as Hiru Da, was a legendary Assamese poet hailed as the "Poet of Love and Sunshine" (Prem aru Rodalir Kobi) and "Poet of Fragrant Butterflies" (Sugandhi Pokhilar Kobi). ... | |
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Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami - The Literary...
| Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami (14 November 1942 – 29 November 2011), also known as Indira Goswami and fondly called Mamoni Baideo, was a pioneer of modern Assamese literature. An acclaimed editor, poet, professor, scholar,... | |
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Syed Abdul Malik – Master Storyteller ...
| Syed Abdul Malik stands tall among the pioneers of Assamese literature, revered for his prolific contributions to fiction, short stories, poetry, and social commentary. Born on 15 January 1919 in Naharani village, Golagh... | |
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Jayanta Hazarika – The Trailblazer Of ...
| Jayanta Hazarika (born September 20, 1943) was a legendary figure in Assamese music, widely credited for bringing Western musical influences into the region’s traditional soundscape. A gifted composer, playback singer,... | |
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