What is Jhumur? [#2297]

Jhumur is a vibrant folk dance primarily associated with the tea tribe communities of Assam and also prevalent in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar. It is often performed during harvest seasons and festivals.

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Jhumur is a vibrant folk dance primarily associated with the tea tribe communities of Assam and also prevalent in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar. It is often performed during harvest seasons and festivals.

Manas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Baksa district of Assam, India. It is known for its diverse wildlife, including endangered species like the one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, and golden langur.

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Manas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Baksa district of Assam, India. It is known for its diverse wildlife, including endangered species like the one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, and golden langur.

Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.

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Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.

Pushpalata Das, an Indian independence activist from Assam, founded the 'Mrityu Bahini' (Death Squad) in 1942. This organization was formed as part of the Quit India Movement to resist British rule. She led the Mrityu Bahini in several non-violent protests, including the hoisting of the Indian flag at police stations.

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Pushpalata Das, an Indian independence activist from Assam, founded the 'Mrityu Bahini' (Death Squad) in 1942. This organization was formed as part of the Quit India Movement to resist British rule. She led the Mrityu Bahini in several non-violent protests, including the hoisting of the Indian flag at police stations.

Dhira Hazarika

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Dhira Hazarika

Madhavdeva, a key figure in Assamese literature and culture, composed 191 Bargeets. These devotional songs are a cornerstone of the Assamese Vaishnavite tradition. While his guru, Srimanta Sankardeva, initiated the Bargeet tradition, Madhavdeva significantly contributed to it, creating a substantial and influential body of work after a fire destroyed most of Sankardeva's compositions.

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Madhavdeva, a key figure in Assamese literature and culture, composed 191 Bargeets. These devotional songs are a cornerstone of the Assamese Vaishnavite tradition. While his guru, Srimanta Sankardeva, initiated the Bargeet tradition, Madhavdeva significantly contributed to it, creating a substantial and influential body of work after a fire destroyed most of Sankardeva's compositions.

Bahadur Shah Zafar, also known as Bahadur Shah II, was the last Mughal emperor of India. He reigned from 1837 to 1857. Bahadur Shah Zafar was born on October 24, 1775 in Delhi, India and died on November 7, 1862 in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar).

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Bahadur Shah Zafar, also known as Bahadur Shah II, was the last Mughal emperor of India. He reigned from 1837 to 1857. Bahadur Shah Zafar was born on October 24, 1775 in Delhi, India and died on November 7, 1862 in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar).

Homen Borgohain is a distinguished Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for his novel "Pita Putra".

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Homen Borgohain is a distinguished Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for his novel "Pita Putra".

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is an international airport serving Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at Babatpur, 26 km northwest of Varanasi. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport, it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri, the 2nd Prime Minister of India, in October 2005.

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Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is an international airport serving Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at Babatpur, 26 km northwest of Varanasi. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport, it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri, the 2nd Prime Minister of India, in October 2005.

Hidimba

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Hidimba

Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India on the 14th of September 1949. Subsequently, in 1950, Hindi in the Devanagari script was declared as the official language of India.

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Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India on the 14th of September 1949. Subsequently, in 1950, Hindi in the Devanagari script was declared as the official language of India.