How many different human groups contributed to the population of Assam? [#2309]

The population of Assam is a blend of various ethnic and linguistic groups, primarily including: (1) Indo-Aryans, (2) Tibeto-Burmans, (3) Austro-Asiatics, and (4) Tai-Kadai groups. While there may be subgroups within these larger categories, these four represent the major linguistic and ethnic roots of the Assamese population.

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The population of Assam is a blend of various ethnic and linguistic groups, primarily including: (1) Indo-Aryans, (2) Tibeto-Burmans, (3) Austro-Asiatics, and (4) Tai-Kadai groups. While there may be subgroups within these larger categories, these four represent the major linguistic and ethnic roots of the Assamese population.

Swargadeo is the revered title bestowed upon the Ahom kings, signifying their divine status and supreme authority.

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Swargadeo is the revered title bestowed upon the Ahom kings, signifying their divine status and supreme authority.

Kongali Bihu, also known as Kati Bihu, is an Assamese harvest festival celebrated in autumn (October-November). Unlike Rongali Bihu (spring) and Magh Bihu (winter), Kongali Bihu is a more somber occasion. It marks a lean period in the agricultural cycle, before the new harvest. Celebrations are typically simple, involving lighting lamps in paddy fields and offering prayers for a bountiful harvest. It symbolizes a time of scarcity and anticipation.

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Kongali Bihu, also known as Kati Bihu, is an Assamese harvest festival celebrated in autumn (October-November). Unlike Rongali Bihu (spring) and Magh Bihu (winter), Kongali Bihu is a more somber occasion. It marks a lean period in the agricultural cycle, before the new harvest. Celebrations are typically simple, involving lighting lamps in paddy fields and offering prayers for a bountiful harvest. It symbolizes a time of scarcity and anticipation.

Assam has significant limestone deposits, primarily concentrated in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts. These districts are known for their rich mineral resources, including limestone, which is crucial for various industries like cement production.

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Assam has significant limestone deposits, primarily concentrated in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts. These districts are known for their rich mineral resources, including limestone, which is crucial for various industries like cement production.

26 September 1449

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26 September 1449

Madhava Kandali is renowned for translating the Sanskrit epic Ramayana into Assamese verse, creating the 'Saptakanda Ramayana'. This work is considered a cornerstone of Assamese literature.

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Madhava Kandali is renowned for translating the Sanskrit epic Ramayana into Assamese verse, creating the 'Saptakanda Ramayana'. This work is considered a cornerstone of Assamese literature.

Krishnakanta Handique

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Krishnakanta Handique

Ahom

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Ahom

Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Baruah, was a prominent figure in Assam's history and a pioneer in the tea industry. He established his initial tea gardens in the areas of Sivasagar and Jorhat, which were then part of the unified Sivasagar district. These ventures marked the beginning of organized tea cultivation by indigenous Assamese individuals and contributed significantly to the growth of the tea industry in the region.

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Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Baruah, was a prominent figure in Assam's history and a pioneer in the tea industry. He established his initial tea gardens in the areas of Sivasagar and Jorhat, which were then part of the unified Sivasagar district. These ventures marked the beginning of organized tea cultivation by indigenous Assamese individuals and contributed significantly to the growth of the tea industry in the region.

1928

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1928

Assam

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Assam