1. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma released the first volume of ‘Political History of Assam (1947-1971)’ on Jan 25.
2. Emphasized rewriting history based on factual evidence, not ideological perspectives.
3. Highlighted the importance of presenting history objectively during the book release event.
Guwahati, Jan 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on January 25, unveiled the inaugural volume of ‘Political History of Assam (1947-1971)’- Volume 1, emphasizing the need to rewrite history based on factual evidence rather than ideological perspectives.
During the release event of Shri Rajen Saikia’s book on the political history of Assam, CM Sarma highlighted the importance of presenting history objectively, without bias towards any ideology.
He expressed a commitment to presenting Assam’s political events from 1947 to 2020 in a comprehensive three-volume series, scheduled for completion by 2025.
In his address, CM Sarma drew attention to historical figures like Lachit Borphukan and Raja Prithu, underscoring the need to shed light on lesser-known heroes and events.
He recounted an incident where he presented a book on Raja Prithu to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who expressed surprise at the lack of Hindi publications on this freedom fighter.
The chief minister stressed the importance of presenting history without leaning towards leftist or rightist perspectives.
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He urged the author, Rajen Saikia, to ensure that the narrative remains unbiased and serves as an accurate portrayal of Assam’s political history.
It’s worth noting that there is no specific mention of a book covering the political history of Assam between 1947 and 1971 in the provided context.
Previously, the state government had initiated a project for the Compilation & Publication of ‘Political History of Assam’ in three volumes, with Dr. Rajen Saikia serving as the editor for the project.
