Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The Assam government on Friday announced an ambitious roadmap to secure UNESCO recognition for some of the state’s most celebrated cultural and historical treasures, including Bihu, the Vaishnavite cultural tradition of Majuli and the Ahom capital of Rangpur in Sivasagar. Presenting the 2026-27 Budget in the Assam Assembly, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the state would pursue inscriptions under UNESCO’s cultural, natural and intangible heritage categories, w…
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Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday flagged what he termed a growing identity crisis for the Assamese community, asserting that people must now lead the fight to protect Assamese identity as the community is turning into a minority in regions historically ruled by Mahabir Chilarai and Maharaj Naranarayan. Addressing the 516th Biswa Mahabir Chilarai Divas celebrations at Pipora Dookan in Darrang district, Sarma expressed serious concern over what he described…