History and Culture
The 1950 Assam–Tibet Earthquake: Causes, Impact and Lessons
The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake (magnitude 8.6 to 8.7): why it happened, the death toll, the Subansiri flood and how it changed the Brahmaputra valley.
History and Culture
Assam and North-East India have a long and remarkable history, and one of the richest mixes of peoples, languages and traditions in the country. This section tells those stories carefully, with dates, sources and context.
Read about how Assam’s capital moved from Shillong to Dispur, how the Bodoland Territorial Region was formed, how workers were brought to the tea gardens, and the history of the Koch kingdom. Our culture articles cover festivals such as Bihu, endangered languages such as Khamyang, the life and music of Zubeen Garg, and social issues such as women’s empowerment. Every article lists its sources, and we update articles when new information appears.
Society and Culture
A Complete Guide to Bihu: History, Rituals and Traditional Foods
Assam celebrates Bihu three times a year. Learn the history of Rongali, Kongali and Bhogali Bihu, their rituals, the Bihu dance, and the pitha and jolpan that fill every home.
Society and Culture
Zubeen Garg: The Life, Music, Controversies and Legacy of Assam’s Most Beloved Voice
From Tura to “Ya Ali”, from controversies to a farewell joined by lakhs: a carefully sourced account of Zubeen Garg’s life, his death in Singapore, the ongoing trial and why Assam loved him.
History of Assam
The Koch Kingdom and the Kamatapur Question: History, Koch-Rajbongshi People and Where Things Stand Today
Kamatapur was a real medieval kingdom, but it is not a state today. A carefully sourced history of the Kamata and Koch kingdoms, Cooch Behar’s merger, and the current status of the Koch-Rajbongshi people.
Society and Culture
Indian Women Rising: Contributions, Challenges and the Road to Equality
A clear, up-to-date look at Indian women’s contributions, the challenges they still face, from violence to the pay gap, key laws and schemes, and what can drive real equality.
History of Assam
How the British Brought Adivasi Workers to Assam’s Tea Gardens: The Untold Story Behind Every Cup
Assam’s tea industry was built by Adivasi workers recruited from central and eastern India under harsh contracts. The history of recruitment, laws, resistance and the tea community today.
Society and Culture
The Last Voice of Khamyang: Bhogeswar Thomung and the Fight to Save an Endangered Language
In a village near Margherita, 84-year-old Bhogeswar Thomung is believed to be the only person fully fluent in Khamyang. The history of this Tai language, why it is dying, and efforts to save it.
History of Assam
How Was the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Formed in Assam?
From the Udayachal demand of 1967 to the Bodo Accord of 2020: a step-by-step, neutral history of how the Bodoland Territorial Region was formed and how it is governed today.
History of Assam
From Shillong to Dispur: The Story of How Assam Got a New Capital
For almost a century, Shillong was Assam’s capital. Then Meghalaya was born. Here’s the full story of how and why the capital moved to Dispur, from 1874 to the new Assembly of 2023.