{"id":162548,"date":"2024-02-16T13:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=162548"},"modified":"2024-02-16T13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:56:13","slug":"himanta-biswa-sarma-released-first-volume-of-political-history-of-assam-1947-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/himanta-biswa-sarma-released-first-volume-of-political-history-of-assam-1947-1971\/","title":{"rendered":"Himanta Biswa Sarma released first volume of \u2018Political History of Assam (1947-1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Assam Chief Minister\u00a0<b>Himanta Biswa Sarma<\/b>\u00a0released the first edition of<b>\u00a0\u2018Political History of Assam (1947-1971)\u2019- Volume 1,<\/b>\u00a0marking a significant step in documenting the state\u2019s political journey.The Vision for Historical AccuracyCM Sarma emphasized the need to rewrite history based on factual evidence, rather than through the lens of ideology. He criticized the approach of viewing history from a leftist or rightist perspective and advocated for a more balanced and factual representation of Assam\u2019s political history.About the BookThe book, envisioned to be completed in three volumes by 2025, covers the political events in Assam from 1947 to 2020. Authored by Dr. Rajen Saikia, an eminent historian and former President of the Indian History Congress, Modern India Section, this work aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the region\u2019s political landscape during a crucial period in its history.Addressing the Book Release ProgrammeDuring the book release at the Ground Floor Conference Hall, CMO, Lok Sewa Bhawan, CM Sarma highlighted lesser-known historical figures like Raja Prithu, who played a significant role in Assam\u2019s history. He shared an instance of presenting a book on Raja Prithu to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was surprised by the lack of widespread recognition of such figures.A New Perspective on Assam\u2019s HistoryCM Sarma\u2019s initiative to release \u2018Political History of Assam (1947-1971)\u2019 is an attempt to bring forward a comprehensive and unbiased account of the state\u2019s political history. This initiative aligns with the State government\u2019s project for the Compilation &amp; Publication of \u2018Political History of Assam.\u2019<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assam Chief Minister\u00a0Himanta Biswa Sarma\u00a0released the first edition of\u00a0\u2018Political History of Assam (1947-1971)\u2019- Volume 1,\u00a0marking a significant step in documenting the state\u2019s political journey.The Vision for Historical AccuracyCM Sarma emphasized the need to rewrite history based on factual evidence, rather than through the lens of ideology. 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