Assam Assam The Tai Ahoms ruled parts of present day Assam for nearly 600 years: from 1228 to 1826. In 1228, Sukaphaa, a Shan (Mong Mao) prince originally befriended the Morans and Borahis in the Brahmaputra valley, defeated the Chutias and established a small kingdom. The Ahoms, who introduced wet rice cultivation in the region, soon expanded, subsuming some enthnic tribes (like the Borahis) and by subjugating others. Their power declined in the 18th century. The capital city was taken for a short period during the Moamoria rebellion. In the first part of the 19th century, the Burmese army invaded their kingdom who set up a puppet Ahom king. The Burmese were defeated by the British resulting in the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826, which paved the way for the British to convert the Ahom kingdom into a principality and which marked the end of the Ahom rule. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ahom"
The Ahom Dynasty ruled parts of Assam for nearly 600 years, from the thirteenth century to the nineteenth century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ahom Dynasty"
All Rava Students Union, a political outfit amongst the Rava tribal community in the Indian state of Assam. ...more on Wikipedia about "All Rava Students Union"
Asom Gana Parishad (Assam Peoples Association), political party in Assam, India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asom Gana Parishad"
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 borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assam"
The Assam General Sales Tax is a sales tax levied on the people of Assam ( India). ...more on Wikipedia about "Assam General Sales Tax"
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, produced from a different variety of the tea plant, yielded a different kind of tea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assam tea" http://www.shortopedia.com - forget the rest.
Assamese cuisine is a mixture of different indigenous as well as external influences with a lot of regional variations. It is characterized by the use of simple ingredients which are at times very flavorful and at times very pungent. Fermented food is very widely used, giving it a very distinct flavor. Preparations are rarely elaborate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assamese cuisine"
The Battle of Saraighat was fought between the Mughal forces lead by Raja Ram Singh and the Ahoms lead by Lachit Borphukan, the Ahom governor of Guwahati in 1671. The Mughal army was defeated by a militarily much weaker Ahom army which used a combination of guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare and military intelligence. The defining battle was fought on the river Brahmaputra, which Lachit Borphukan personally lead, in spite of a high fever. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle of Saraighat"
Bihu is the most important (non-religious) festival of the Assamese culture and of the state of Assam which is situated in the northeastern region of India. (The Assamese word "Bihu" is also used to imply " Bihu dance" and "Bihu folk songs".) There are three main Bihus which are all related to agricultural activities. In recent decades, the Bihus have taken definite urban features and have become popular festivals in urban and commercialized milieus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bihu"
The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps, rapid hand movement, and a rhythmic swaying of the hips in order to represent youthful passion. Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bihu dance"
Birpara is a small commercial town in the centre of the Dooars region of Jalpaiguri district. It is a hub for transportation and trade for the tea garden region of the area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Birpara"
Bodo is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Bodo people of north-eastern India and Nepal. The language is one of the official languages of the Indian state of Assam, and is one of 22 scheduled languages given a special constitutional status in India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bodo language"
The Bodos, also called the Boros, are an ethnic community that is concentrated mostly in the north-western parts of Assam in India. They are said to belong to a larger classification of ethnicity called the Bodo-Kachari. The nerve center of the Bodos is the city of Kokrajhar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bodo people"
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Bodoland is the name adopted by Bodo nationalists fwho wish to establish an independent state in Assam, India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bodoland"
==Chief Ministers of Assam== ...more on Wikipedia about "Chief Minister of Assam"
Dhemaji is the headquarter of Dhemaji District, Assam, India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dhemaji"
Dhubri is the headquarter of Dhubri District, Assam, India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dhubri"
Dibrugarh is the headquarter of Dibrugarh District, Assam, India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dibrugarh"
Digboi is an oil town in northern Assam (in North East India). ...more on Wikipedia about "Digboi"
The Duars or Dooars are flood plains of the River Brahmaputra in the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal, and part of Bhutan. Many wars have been fought over them. These plains are very fertile. There are innumberable streams and rivers flowing through these fertile plains from the mountains of Bhutan. In Assam the major river are Brahmaputra and Manas, but in northen West Bengal the major river is the Teesta River. And there are many others like the Jaldhaka, Torsha, Sankosh, Dyna, Karatowa among others. ...more on Wikipedia about "Duars"
==Governors of Assam== ...more on Wikipedia about "Governors of Assam"
The Guwahati High Court was established on March 1, 1948 after the Government of India Act, 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Guwahati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guwahati High Court"
Kamarupa is the ancient name of the kingdom that consisted of the Brahmaputra valley and adjoining regions. During earlier times this region was called Pragjyotisha and in modern times Assam. Though the historical kingdom existed between the 4th century and the middle of 7th century the notion of Kamarupa persisted, and ancient and medieval chroniclers continued to call this region by this name. When the eastern portion of the Koch kingdom was occupied by the Mughals for a brief period, that portion was called Kamrup. The present district of Kamrup in Assam is named after this administrative unit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kamarupa (History)"
Kaziranga National Park is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, India. It is famous as a refuge for the Indian or one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Stretching over an area of 430 km², Kaziranga is one of the last refuges of the Indian rhino. The national park is a vast stretch of coarse, tall elephant grass, marshland and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests. The Park celebrates its centenary in 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaziranga National Park"
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