The Battle of Saraighat – Role of the Ahom River Navy

The Ahom dynasty of Assam managed to stave off invaders for upwards of four hundred years from 1228 to 1671.  There were no more invasions after the Mughal invasion under Ram Singh was soundly defeated in the famous More...

Lachit Borphukan must become a household name

The famed historian and scholar Sitaram Goel once stated: Hindu Dharmashãstras have enjoined upon every Hindu to repay according to his or her capacity the rishi-riNa, that is, the debt we owe to our seers and More...

Remembering a forgotten saint: Srimanta Sankardev

Often when we talk of national integration and unity, there are voices which state that it is incorrect to assume that India is one nation. The reason given is many residents of certain states may feel themselves More...