History and Historiography of Assam

Contents: Foreword. Preface. I. Ancient Assam. II. Medieval Assam. III. Modern Assam. Appendices. References. Index.

History is often said to be the queen or mother of social sciences. Hence it out dates the other social sciences. History has a pivotal role to play in the field of education which acquaints future citizens with the passed events and prepares such a backdrop in order to build up their present and prepare for their future.

Assam is the heartland of North East India. Gifted with scenic colourful beautiful and enchanting hills, the legendary Prajyotishpur is the gateway to North East.

This book does not claim any originality hence it is based on early books and other information. Here efforts have been put in such a way that the students and readers will not find the topics dull.

From ancient time, mankind recognized the very impact and significance of history as the story of man and a subject matter of study that also gained a status of prominence of stages among the different areas of intellectual curiosity. Here the history of Assam also plays a great role. (jacket)