Category: Assam

India has long, cherished democratic tradition, says Assam CM

India has long, cherished democratic tradition, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that India has a long and cherished democratic tradition and added that the principle of democracy has originated from the Vedas. The Chief Minister made this observation while speaking at the inaugural programme of the 8th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India

Assam Sahitya Sabha against Hindi as compulsory subject

Assam Sahitya Sabha against Hindi as compulsory subject

The Asam Sahitya Sabha (ASS), an influential literary body, has criticised the move to make Hindi a compulsory subject till Class 10 in North-Eastern states and asked the government to concentrate on conserving and promoting indigenous languages. In a statement, ASS secretary-general Jadav Chandra Sharma said if Hindi is made