What are Satras in Assam? Satras in Assam are Vaishnavite monasteries. These are institutional centres associated with the Ekasarana tradition of Vaishnavism. They were established mainly by Srimanta Sankardeva and Sri Sri Madhavdeva to propagate neo-Vaishnavism. It is a house…
National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Assam is an important topic from the exam point of view. It also increases our knowledge about the flora and fauna of our beautiful state and makes one visit such places in future. In…
Name of the Ahom King Hindu Name Suhungmung Swarganarayan Susenghpha Pratap Singha Surampha Jayaditya Singha Sutamla Jayadhwaj Singha Supangmung Chakradhwaj Singha Sunyatpha Udayaditya Singha Suklampha Ramadhwaj Singha Sulikpha Ratnadhwaj Singha Supatpha Gadadhar Singha Sukhrungpha Rudra Singha Sutanpha Siva Singha Sunenpha…
Assamese Books and Authors is an important topic from an exam point of view. However, the topic is more significant for general knowledge and awareness of literature, particularly Assamese literature. Someone once said that literature is a mirror of society,…
If I ask you “What is the name of the first Assamese Movie?”, you will say its “Joymoti”. You will have no problem in answering the question. The same can be said about the question “Who directed the first assamese…
The Ahom dynasty ruled over Assam for nearly 600 years. The six century long rule was glorious because Assam witnessed many battles in which the Ahoms fought bravely and were victorious most of the times. This period was also important…
What is a Sobriquet? A sobriquet is a descriptive nickname that can be assumed or given by another person. It can be used as a moniker for a person, group, historical event, or place. For example, Mahatma Gandhi is known…
What is a Pen Name (Pseudonym) A ‘Pen Name’ or a ‘Pseudonym’ is a name that an author adopts and uses in place of their real name on the title page or byline of their works. It can also be…
The total number of districts in the state of Assam as of now is 35. It is a state located in the north-eastern region of India. It is connected with the rest of India by a narrow corridor called ‘Siliguri…