Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449–1568), one of the greatest religious reformers and cultural icons of Assam, was born to Kusumvar Bhuyan and Sat...

Phani Sarma, widely revered as Natasurya (meaning "Sun of Drama"), was born in 1910 in Tezpur, Assam. He was an influential Assamese actor, playwright...

Bishnu Prasad Rabha, born on 31 January 1909 in Dhaka, was a towering figure in Assamese culture and Indian freedom struggle. Revered as Kalaguru (Mas...

Hiren Bhattacharya (1932 – 2012), lovingly known as Hiru Da, was a legendary Assamese poet hailed as the "Poet of Love and Sunshine" (Prem aru Rodal...

Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami (14 November 1942 – 29 November 2011), also known as Indira Goswami and fondly called Mamoni Baideo, was a pioneer of mode...

Syed Abdul Malik stands tall among the pioneers of Assamese literature, revered for his prolific contributions to fiction, short stories, poetry, and ...

Jayanta Hazarika (born September 20, 1943) was a legendary figure in Assamese music, widely credited for bringing Western musical influences into the ...

Aideu Nilambar Handique, born in 1915 in Panidihingia village of Golaghat, Assam, holds the title of being Assam’s first film actress. She etched he...

Kanaklata Barua (1924–1942) is remembered as one of the most valiant women martyrs from Assam who played a leading role in India's Quit India Moveme...

Lachit Borphukan (d. 1672), one of the greatest military commanders in Indian history, was the Commander-in-Chief of the Ahom Army who led the legenda...

Padmanath Gohain Baruah (1871–1946) holds a revered place in Assam’s literary and cultural history. Born on 24 October 1871 in Nakari, North Lakhi...

Laxminath Bezbarua (1868–1938) is a towering figure in the literary history of Assam, remembered for pioneering the Jonaki era and revitalizing the ...

Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1829–1859) is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Assamese literature and a key figure of the Arunodoi Era �...

Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (1903–1951) stands as a towering figure in the cultural and artistic history of Assam. Revered as Assam’s first fi...

Swahid Kushal Konwar (1905 – 15 June 1943) stands tall among India’s greatest martyrs, remembered as the only freedom fighter hanged during the Qu...

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and the first Chief Minister of A...

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011) was an iconic Indian singer, composer, lyricist, music director, poet, author, journalist, ...

Tarun Ram Phookan, widely honoured as Deshbhakta (Dexbhakta) in Assam, was born on January 22, 1877, in Guwahati, Kamrup district. A remarkable figure...