#History
Assam Honors Martyrs of the 1942 Quit India Movement
Assam honors freedom fighters Madan Chandra Barman and Rauta Ram Koch today, reflecting on their supreme sacrifice during the 1942 Quit India Movement.
Timungpi Terang • 25 Sep 2026
Researcher Rewrites History of Ancient Bow Design
Assam researcher Kishore Dutta finds ancient bow performance relied on shape over material, challenging long-held archaeological assumptions.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Sep 2026
Devotees Mark 578th Birth Anniversary of Srimanta Sankardev at Assam Border
Pilgrims gathered at the historic Ramraikuti Satra in Dhubri to celebrate Srimanta Sankardev’s 578th birth anniversary with prayers and processions.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Sep 2026
Assam Leaders Honor Srimanta Sankardeva on 578th Birthday
Assam officials marked Srimanta Sankardeva's 578th birthday, highlighting the saint's cultural influence and key literary works on his life.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Sep 2026
Syiemlieh Clan Demands Official Recognition for Freedom Fighter Tirot Sing
The Syiemlieh clan is pushing the Meghalaya government to formally recognize Khasi hero Tirot Sing by his full ancestral name to protect his lineage.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
NRFM Calls 24-Hour Manipur Bandh Over 1949 Merger Agreement
The NRFM declared a 24-hour bandh in Manipur for September 21, protesting the 1949 merger with India as forced and constitutionally invalid.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Sep 2026
Sanbor Shullai honors U Tirot Sing with new statue in Shillong
Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai installed a life-size statue of freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem in Lumshatsngi to honor his historical legacy.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Naga Ancestors to Return Home from Oxford Museum
Thirty-nine ancestral skulls taken by British officials are returning to Nagaland, marking a historic repatriation effort for the Naga people.
Naro Jamir • 17 Sep 2026
Rare 1979 Nagaland photographs return to Kohima for exhibition
A new exhibition in Kohima displays rare 1979 photographs by Japanese ethnographer Yuzo Morita, documenting Naga history and culture through new archives.
Naro Jamir • 16 Sep 2026
Manipur Pushes to Save Ancient Scripts and Historical Records
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh wants to preserve state archives and is planning incentives for citizens who safeguard ancient manuscripts.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Sep 2026
IPSA Marks 32nd Anniversary With Call for Manipur Unity
IPSA celebrated its 32nd anniversary in Imphal, reflecting on decades of social activism and advocacy for the future of Kangleipak.
Ranjana Devi • 14 Sep 2026
Nagas Mark 71st Anniversary of Historic Hoshepu Battle
Naga leaders gathered in Zunheboto to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the first Indo-Naga battle, emphasizing collective history and regional unity.
Naro Jamir • 11 Sep 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma Honors Swami Vivekananda on Chicago Speech Anniversary
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma marked the anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's historic 1893 Chicago address, citing its message of global harmony.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Sep 2026
Kargil Lessons Drive India's New Border Infrastructure
India is building all-weather mountain tunnels to secure northern frontiers, applying strategic supply chain lessons learned during the 1999 Kargil conflict.
NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026
St Joseph University Marks 6th Historia Diem
St Joseph University hosted its 6th Historia Diem, blending academic talks with cultural competitions to preserve heritage among its 140 attendees.
Kiyeto Swu • 9 Sep 2026
Jorhat to Abandon Historic Ronga Bhawan for New Administrative Complex
Jorhat officials are vacating the 112-year-old Ronga Bhawan for a modern office. The historic building may eventually become a museum.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Sep 2026
Oxford Museum to Return 39 Naga Ancestral Remains
Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum will repatriate 39 Naga ancestral remains to India, ending decades of storage following colonial-era collection.
Naro Jamir • 8 Sep 2026
Merangkong Marks 175 Years Since First Ao Naga Baptism
Merangkong villagers honored Longjanglepzuk, the first Ao Naga Christian, celebrating the 175th anniversary of his 1851 baptism in Assam.
Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026
Ahom Warfare Site in Assam Faces Encroachment Crisis
The historic Ahom-era training site in Bhojo is vanishing. Encroachment and farming threaten to destroy rare evidence of ancient guerrilla warfare tactics.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Sep 2026
Khensa Marks 63 Years of Indo-Naga Ceasefire
Khensa gathered to mark 63 years of the Indo-Naga ceasefire, reflecting on a long-standing political conflict that still lacks a final settlement.
Naro Jamir • 6 Sep 2026
