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Assam: Encyclopedia - Assam

Assam (অসম) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. Located just below the eastern Himalayan foothills, it is surrounded by the other northeastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. Assam and its commercial capital Guwahati form the gateway to the northeastern states, together called the seven sisters. These states are connected to the rest of India via Assam's border with West Bengal and a narrow strip called the "Chicken's Neck." Assam shares international ...

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Assam: Encyclopedia II - Assam - Problems in Assam The region was part of the British Empire and most of the nationalities of this region were integrated peacefully into the new country. Unfortunately economic indexes of the region, which were above average before independence, began to fall compared to the rest of the country. Militant groups began forming along ethnic lines after Independence, and demands for sovereignty grew, resulting in the new states of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram in the 1970s. ULFA, and NDFB are two major militant groups that came into existence in the 1980 ...

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Assam: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Assam

Assam: (Sanskrit) Indian state in the northeast corner of the country, south of Bhutan, almost separated from the rest of India by Bangladesh. Area 30,000 square miles, population 21 million.

(See also: Assam, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

For more dictionary entries, see » Assam Dictionary

Assam: Bihu, the Unifying Festival of Assam

Nearly 80 per cent of the people of Assam are dependent on agriculture and spontaneous celebration of festivities is associated with the beginning and end of the harvest season. Bihu from the Sanskrit Vishu, is the harvest festival of Assam and is celebrated thrice in a year. The festival at the beginning of the spring season is Bohag Bihu, associated with the Vernal equinox in Chaitra Sankranti. The Kati Bihu is associated with the Autumnal equinox in Ashwina Sankranti.

People often call the Kati Bihu as Kangali Bihu as there is nothing much to eat during that period. People welcome budding paddy crops. The Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu associated with the winter solstice is celebrated with food and drinks after harvest, in Pausa Sankranti.

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Assam: Encyclopedia II - Assam - History

Assam - Pre-historic and ancient Assam. Assam and adjoining regions have evidence of human settlement from all periods of the Stone ages. That the known hills settlements belonged to earlier periods may suggest that the valleys were populated later, or it may reflect sampling bias due to mountainous areas being more likely to remain less disturbed over long stretches of time. The earliest ruler according to legend was a mlechchha (non-Aryan) ruler named Mahiranga (sanskritized form of the Tibeto-Bur ...

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Assam: Encyclopedia - Assam tea

Assam is a black tea named after the region of its production (Assam, India). This tea grown at sea level is known for its body, briskness, malty flavor, and strong, bright color. Assam teas, or blends containing Assam, are often sold as "breakfast" teas; English, Irish, or Scottish Breakfast are common trade names. Historically, Assam is the second commercial tea production region after China. China and Assam are the only two regions in the world with native tea plants. Assam tea revolutionized tea drinking habits since the tea, prod ...

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Assam: Encyclopedia - Ajai Singh

Ajai Singh is the governor of Assam, India, since 2003. Other related archives2003, Assam, India

Assam: Encyclopedia - Barpeta

Barpeta is the headquarter of Barpeta District, Assam, India. Other related archivesAssam, Barpeta District, India

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Assam: Encyclopedia - Barpeta District

Barpeta is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Barpeta. The district occupies an area of 3245 km² and has a population of 1,642,420 (as of 2001). Other related archives2001, Assam, Barpeta, India, area, district, km², population

Assam: Encyclopedia - Bongaigaon District

Bongaigaon is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Bongaigaon. The district occupies an area of 2510 km² and has a population of 906,315 (as of 2001). Other related archives2001, Assam, Bongaigaon, India, area, district, km², population

Assam: Encyclopedia - Cachar district

Cachar is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Silchar. The district occupies an area of 3786 km² and has a population of 1,442,141 (as of 2001). Other related archives2001, Assam, India, Silchar, area, district, km², population

Assam: Encyclopedia - Kamrup

Kamrup is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India, named after Kamarupa the name Assam was previously known in ancient times. The district, however, is now a small western part of Assam, with a distinctive native (Assamese) sub-culture and dialect (both known as Kamrupi). The distinctive dialect etc. are, however, shared with the present administrative districts of Nalbari and Barpeta, these districts being ...

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Assam: Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party

Political parties in India Elections in India The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), literally meaning Indian People's Party, created in 1980, is today one of the largest national political parties in India. It claims to be a champion of socio-religious cultural values of the country's Hindu majority, conservative social policies and strong national defense. It finds its primary base of support in the urban and semi-urban middle class, business and merchant classes and religious and social conservatives. Its constituenc ...

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Assam: Encyclopedia - Treaty of Yandaboo

The Treaty of Yandaboo between the British East India Company and the Burmese King of Ava, signed on February 24, 1826 marked the end of the First Burmese War. It also marked the beginning of the company's rule over Assam. Treaty of Yandaboo - Historical Background. There was a long chain of events that led to the war between the British and the Burmese and subsequently signing of Yandaboo accord which annexed Assam with the Indian part of the British Empire. Assam was ruled by the Ahom dynas ...

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Assam: Encyclopedia - Bongaigaon

Bongaigaon is the headquarter of Bongaigaon District, Assam, India. Bongaigaon is famous for its oil refinery, BRPL. Other related archivesAssam, Bongaigaon District, India

Assam: Encyclopedia - Darrang District

Darrang is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldai. The district occupies an area of 3481 km² and has a population of 1,503,943 (as of 2001). The main place of attraction in Darrang is Bhairabkund. Bhairabkund is a famous picnic spot in Assam. Geographically it shares the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkund is a must see place in Asaam.The other important towns in Darrang are U

Assam: Encyclopedia - Chin Hills

The Chin Hills is a range of hills in northwestern Myanmar that cross over into Assam, India. They are also known as the Arakan Yoma range. The Chin Hills connect to the Mizo Hills. Other related archivesAssam, India, Myanmar

Assam: Encyclopedia - Assamese language

Assamese (অসমীয়া) or Asamiya or Oxomiya is the language spoken by some of the natives of the state of Assam in northeast India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Small pockets of Assamese speakers can be found in Bhutan and Bangladesh. Immigrants from Assam have carried the language with them to other parts of the world. The eastern most of Indo-European languages, it is spoken by over 20 million people. As ...