Languages and Literature of Assam

Languages and Literature of Assam Languages of assam Assamese Assamese is spoken all along the Brahmaputra valley and sounds quite sounds quite similar to Bengali to a non-speaker (i.e. non-Bengali or non-Assamese speaker), but have significant differences, especially in grammar, pronunciations and vocabularies. The oldest Assamese writer was perhaps Hema Saraswati, who wrote his famous … Read more

Assam Scheduled Tribes

  The total Population of Assam in 2011 Census has been 31,169,272. Of them Scheduled Tribes (STs), constitutes 12.4 per cent of the total population of the state. There are total twenty three (23) notified STs in the state. Population: Size & Distribution Among STs, Boro represents nearly half of the total ST population of … Read more

Assam: Migration

  The Indian State of Assam: Origins and Causes of Conflict Background The Indian state of Assam is located in the country’s Northeast and Shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh. According to provisional Indian census figures for 2011, Assam has a Population of over 31 million with an area of 78,438 square kilometers (48,739 … Read more

Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya

Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya are three of the northeastern states of India. They are all located in the Indo-Burma region and share a border with Bangladesh. The states are known for their diverse cultures and natural beauty. Manipur Manipur is a landlocked state in northeastern India. It is bordered by Nagaland … Read more