This book makes a socio-cultural and political study of Charaideo, the first capital of the Ahoms. Locating its geology, soil, climate and topography, it describes in detail the advent of the Ahoms to the Brahmaputra Valley, their political history, their religious beliefs and practices, and the end of their rule. Further it discusses the Ahom royalty—their powers, prerogatives and heaven born tradition. It also deals with gods and goddesses, mode of ...
Thoughts on Environment: With Special Reference to North East India
This compendium of 26 papers, presented at a national seminar, jointly organized by Arya Vidyapeeth College and Assam Science Society, Guwahat, attempts to address the pertinent issues concerning rapidly growing population, environmental degradation and development in India, with special reference to the North East region. Discussing the latest approaches and techniques of assessing environment, it analyzes the impact of water-logging on physiological and ...
