#History

Barpeta Marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Barpeta officials gathered on August 14 to honor victims of the 1947 Partition, screening documentaries and calling for national unity and peace.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

Assam Man Preserves Father's 1942 Freedom Struggle Relics

Muruli Bora preserves his father's clothes from the 1942 Quit India Movement to keep the history of the freedom struggle alive for new generations.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

Manipur Honors 1891 War Martyrs on Patriots’ Day

Manipur marks Patriots’ Day, honoring those executed or deported by the British after the 1891 Anglo-Manipuri War with tributes across the state.

Diana Moirangthem • 13 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Marks Decade Since Kalikho Pul Death

Arunachal Pradesh honors late Chief Minister Kalikho Pul ten years after his death, remembering his rise from humble roots to the state's highest office.

Tani M • 9 Aug 2026

Rare 1930s Manipur film reels head to Italy for restoration

Fifteen fragile 8mm film reels from 1930s Manipur are heading to Italy for professional restoration and digitisation to preserve the state's history.

Ranjana Devi • 8 Aug 2026

Yale Scholar Leaves Heartfelt Note at Assam State Archives

A Yale researcher spent two months at the Assam State Archives and left a handwritten Assamese note to thank the staff for their assistance.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026

Garo Labour Corps Descendants Sought for Historical Register

Meghalaya officials are seeking descendants of WWI-era Garo Labour Corps members to document their contributions and verify official historical records.

NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026

G.P. Women's College Marks Hiroshima Day 2026

Imphal students and faculty gathered to mark Hiroshima Day, reflecting on the destructive history of atomic warfare and the urgent need for global peace.

Ratan Singh • 6 Aug 2026

Gauhati University Races to Save Flood-Damaged Manuscripts in Sivasagar

Experts are working to restore 300-year-old manuscripts at Medhijan Shri Shri Gajala Satra after recent floods damaged the historic collection in Assam.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Ancient Sanchi-Pat Manuscripts Digitized at Madhupur Dham Satra

Experts are digitizing rare bark manuscripts at Cooch Behar's Madhupur Dham Satra, proving earlier reports of the documents' destruction were false.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Ancient Nagaland DNA Evidence Rewrites Migration History

Archaeological finds in Nagaland challenge old migration theories, linking ancient DNA to modern populations and threatening historic sites.

Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026

Five Hidden Gems to Explore in Jorhat, Assam

Discover five must-visit locations in Jorhat, the cultural capital of Assam, featuring historical monuments, wildlife, and riverfront scenery.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026

Nagaland Chief Minister Pledges Support to Revive Kohima Sahitya Sabha

Assam delegates met with CM Neiphiu Rio to discuss reviving the historic Kohima Sahitya Sabha and strengthening cultural ties between the two states.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Jul 2026

Nagaland Flatfenders Club Works to Save WWII History in Viswema

The Nagaland Flatfenders Club visited Viswema village to document WWII history and honor the local legacy of the 1944 Battle of Kohima.

Naro Jamir • 26 Jul 2026

Assam Rifles hosts screening of Naga history documentary in Shillong

Assam Rifles screened a new documentary on Naga oral history at its Laitkor headquarters to promote cultural preservation and social unity in the region.

NEWire Desk • 26 Jul 2026

Archaeologists Uncover 3,500-Year-Old Human Habitation in Nagaland Caves

Archaeologists found ancient tools and grains in Nagaland, proving human settlement in the region dating back 3,500 years to the prehistoric era.

Naro Jamir • 21 Jul 2026

Archaeologists discover 3,500-year-old human settlement in Nagaland caves

Archaeologists found ancient human remains and tools in Nagaland's Noklak district, dating habitation back 3,500 years to prehistoric times.

Naro Jamir • 20 Jul 2026

IUN Decodes Ancient Naga Fortification Engineering

IUN researchers finished a 20-chapter study on ancient Naga fortification tactics, engineering, and defense. The project debuts July 25, 2026, in Dimapur.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Honours Khasi Resistance Leaders with Massive Statues

The HYC installed 15-foot statues of resistance leaders Bormanik Syiem and Sngap Sing Syiem in Eastern West Khasi Hills to mark their anti-colonial history.

NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026

Khasi patriots honored with 15-foot statues in Eastern West Khasi Hills

The Hynniewtrep Youths’ Council installed two 15-foot statues in Laitarted to honor Khasi resistance leaders Bormanik Syiem and Sngap Sing Syiem.

Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026