#History

Assam CM Receives Century-Old Kamakhya Temple Land Records

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma received a 1904-05 land record for the Kamakhya Devalaya during a new office inauguration in Guwahati on August 19.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026

Union and State Leaders Honor Maharaja Bir Bikram on Birth Anniversary

Union Minister Amit Shah and CM Manik Saha praised Maharaja Bir Bikram as the architect of modern Tripura during his birth anniversary commemorations.

Ayan Debbarma • 19 Aug 2026

Chakma Community Marks Black Day Over 1947 Partition

Mizoram's Chakma community held Black Day to protest the 1947 decision assigning their ancestral Chittagong Hill Tracts to East Pakistan.

Ethan Ralte • 18 Aug 2026

Vidyasagar College Honors Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Students and staff at Vidyasagar College in Belonia gathered to reflect on the 1947 Partition and commit to national unity and social harmony.

Nihar Jamatia • 16 Aug 2026

Forgotten Heroes: Meghalaya's Fierce Fight Against British Rule

Discover the indigenous leaders who battled British colonial expansion in Meghalaya long before India gained independence in 1947.

Walrik Marak • 15 Aug 2026

Assam Locals Demand Repairs for 139-Year-Old Historic Bungalow

Residents in Silghat want better care for a historic 1887 bungalow that once hosted Mahatma Gandhi and other Indian freedom movement icons.

Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026

Mizoram Governor Reflects on Partition Impact on Zo-Chin People

Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day by addressing the historical division of the Zo-Chin community.

Chawngthu Fanai • 14 Aug 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma Marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed to protect India while commemorating the lives lost during the violent 1947 Partition of the country.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

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