The Quest for Modern Assam: A History, 1942–2000
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A detailed history of Assam’s political and social transformation from the Second World War to the end of the twentieth century.
| Author Name |
Arupjyoti Saikia |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9780670095704 |
| Year of Publication |
2023 |
| Pages |
896 |
| Language |
English |
| Binding |
Hardcover |
| Publisher |
Penguin |
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ISBN: 9780670095704
Year Of Publication: 2023
Pages : 896
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin
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The book examines Assam’s journey through World War II, Independence and Partition, political unrest, demographic change, geographical reorganization and the rise of new social and political movements.
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Arupjyoti Saikia is a professor of history at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He is a noted historian and author of works on Assam’s environmental history, peasant politics and the Brahmaputra.
The book traces the making of modern Assam from 1942 to 2000. It explores the region’s political upheavals, identity struggles, demographic changes, environmental issues and economic developments, offering a detailed account of the forces that transformed Assam.
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