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Assam’s physical and human geography are discussed in Pulin Behari Barthakur, Assam (1971); John Peter Wade, An Account of Assam, ed. by Benudhar Sharma (1927, reissued 1972), a useful reference book including the historical geography of significant places; Nirode Boruah, Historical Geography of Early Assam (2010), a more-recent study; and D.N.D. Goswami, Geology of Assam (1960), a systematic treatment. Shekhar Gupta, Assam: A Valley Divided (1984); and Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, Assam from Agitation to Accord (1988), discuss ethnic politics. Satyendranath Barkataki (compiler), Tribes of Assam, rev. ed. (1984); and Madhushree Das, Tribal Women of Assam: A Social Geographic Perspective (2012), include detailed information about the state’s various tribal peoples. Dharani Dhar Mali, Economic Problems & Planning in Assam (1989), assesses problems of development.
Early history is explored in Pratap Chandra Choudhury, The History of Civilisation of the People of Assam to the Twelfth Century A.D., 3rd ed. rev. (1987); and Nishipada Deva Choudhury (Niśipada Caudhurī), Historical Archaeology of Central Assam (1985). Swarna Lata Baruah, A Comprehensive History of Assam (1985, reissued 2007), is a general discussion. Haren Ch. Kalita, Regional Politics: The Role of Asom Gana Parshad (2011); and M. Amarjeet Singh, Conflicts in Assam (2010), provide background on issues in the contemporary state. Suryya Kumar Bhuyan, Anglo-Assamese Relations, 1771–1826, 2nd ed. (1974), is a detailed analysis of the late Ahom and early British periods.
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| Noted the 2026 assembly election outcome. | May 05, 2026 | ||
| Updated the history section. | Mar 26, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Assam. | May 08, 2024 | ||
| Changed placement of media. | Jan 15, 2024 | ||
| added new photograph | Jan 14, 2024 | ||
| Revised to add details on Assam's silk weaving, oil refineries, and cultural life; updated photographs. | Dec 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Globalsecurity.org - Assam. | Aug 26, 2022 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 17, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: India Video - Assam, India. | Dec 27, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jul 19, 2018 | ||
| Removed photo. | Oct 13, 2017 | ||
| History section thoroughly revised and expanded. | Feb 25, 2015 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 25, 2015 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Feb 25, 2015 | ||
| Geography section revised and updated, notably to add a discussion of Assamese cuisine. |
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Feb 25, 2015 | |
| Media added. | Feb 25, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Assam, India. | Nov 05, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Assam, India. | Nov 05, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Assam, India. | Oct 17, 2013 | ||
| Population and area data updated. | Oct 05, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 12, 2009 | ||
| Geologic time data updated. | Sep 24, 2009 | ||
| Population data updated. | Apr 14, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Assam, Indian state. | Nov 24, 2008 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Sep 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: India.Gov.in - Assam, India. | Dec 12, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: WebIndia123 - Assam. | Dec 12, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: North-east-india.com - Assam History. | Dec 12, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the Government of Assam, India. | Jul 20, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 07, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 26, 1999 |
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