#History

Oxford University Agrees to Return 39 Naga Ancestral Remains

After six years of talks, Oxford University will return 39 Naga ancestral remains to Nagaland this November, marking a historic repatriation effort.

Kiyeto Swu • 5 Sep 2026

Assam Preps Negheriting Temple for Major Tourism Boost

Assam is transforming the historic Negheriting Temple into a major tourist site, blending Ahom-era history with unique Panchadevata religious traditions.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Sep 2026

HITO Pushes for New Meghalaya State Holiday on August 17

The HITO group wants to make August 17 a state holiday to honor the 1948 agreement between the Khasi States and India.

NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026

Assam Chief Minister Inspects Historic Negheriting Shiva Doul

Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the 1,200-year-old Negheriting Shiva Doul in Golaghat to review infrastructure and preserve the site's cultural legacy.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

British-Era Bunker in Digboi Occupied by Family Since 1967

A decades-old World War II bunker in Digboi sits occupied by a local family despite sitting on Assam Oil Division land. Authorities have yet to intervene.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026

Ahom-Era Forts in Assam Face Encroachment Crisis

Medieval Ahom military sites in Kaliabor are disappearing as new housing and land development threaten the historic Misa Koth and Samdhara Garh.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Chakma Student Group Cites Historical Records Over Tlabung and CHT

The AICSU is using historical records to clarify the administrative history of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the origins of Demagiri, now called Tlabung.

Ethan Ralte • 31 Aug 2026

Chakma Student Union Uses Historic Records to Clarify Regional Origins

The AICSU is using historical records and colonial-era maps to settle ongoing social media debates regarding the Chittagong Hill Tracts and Demagiri.

Tani M • 31 Aug 2026

St. Xavier’s College seminar examines Meghalaya’s tribal roots and resistance

St. Xavier’s College held a seminar in Umoid to explore Meghalaya’s tribal heritage and the state's historical resistance against British colonial rule.

Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026

MLA Pledges Support for Historic Meitei Settlement in Tripura

MLA Thangjam Arunkumar promises to develop Mekhalipara as a historic site to preserve the roots of the Meitei community in Tripura.

Ratan Singh • 30 Aug 2026

New Book Documents Rengma Naga History

Author Dr. A. Nshoga released a new book in Dimapur documenting the political, social, economic, and religious history of the Rengma Naga people.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Aug 2026

Manipur Marks 95th Anniversary of Freedom Fighter Haipou Jadonang

Tamenglong honored Naga leader Haipou Jadonang on his 95th martyrdom anniversary, celebrating his fight for freedom and Zeliangrong unity.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 29 Aug 2026

Merangkong Community Honors First Christian Convert with New Anthem

The Merangkong Laishir Telungjem released a musical tribute to mark 175 years since the village's first baptism, with a celebration set for September 7.

Kiyeto Swu • 28 Aug 2026

Garo Community Honors Leader Pa Sonaram R. Sangma

The Garo community marked the 110th death anniversary of resistance leader Pa Sonaram R. Sangma at a memorial event in Goalpara, Assam, on August 28.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Dimapur Lotha Students Union Releases New Book on Nagaland Church History

The DLSU released a new book documenting the history of Christianity, conversion, and conflict in Nagaland between 1872 and 1972.

Kiyeto Swu • 28 Aug 2026

Naga community marks 79th anniversary of Mao Gate anti-tax movement

Naga leaders gathered at Mao Island to honor those killed during a 1948 anti-tax protest, calling for unity amid ongoing regional conflict and violence.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 27 Aug 2026

New Biopic Highlights Mising Freedom Fighter Kamala Miri

The biographical film Shaheed Kamala Miri: The Unsurrendered Soul debuted August 15, 2026, honoring the legacy of the indigenous Assamese activist.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

New Documentary Spotlights Bhupen Hazarika's Political Legacy

Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari releases a new documentary, Manuhar Gaan, to highlight the social and political activism behind Bhupen Hazarika's iconic music.