Assam has a rich history & culture, the govt is committed to preserve it, asserts Speaker Daimary

Sept 14: Biswajit Daimary, Speaker of the Assam State Legislative Assembly, has emphasized on preserving the history, art, culture, language, etc. of the indigenous society of the state. He made this remarks at a meeting with MPs and senior citizens representing different language groups in Silchar on Tuesday.

Speaking during the occasion, Daimary said the state government has launched a department called ‘Indigenous Faith and Culture‘ to preserve and develop the history and heritage of the indigenous people. He further added, “I am here in Barak Valley to study what kind of measures would be required to be taken by the state’s indigenous people to preserve their religion and culture.”

Dwelling upon the history of the state, the Speaker said, “The civilization of Assam is six thousand years old. The battle of Harihar in the Mahabharata took place at Tezpur in Assam. Even in the age of Ramayana and Mahabharata, Assam had an advanced civilization. Initiatives have been taken by the present government to revive that history.”  He requested the members present in the meeting to send a proposal to the newly formed department, if anyone finds any archaeological monuments or historical or traditional monuments or artifacts of the region.

“Measures will also be taken to preserve the Bhuban Hills in the Barak Valley and the Kapil Muni Ashram, famous for Baruni mela” Daimary added. Stating that the state government is thinking of recognising all the languages ​​of Assam, Daimary said that the government is also trying to determine the language in which government offices will be run. Efforts are also underway to set up ten museums and cultural study centers in the state. A research center will be opened in each of them. One such center will be built on 50 bighas of land at a cost of Rs 25 crore.

Taking part in the discussion, Silchar MP, Dr Rajdeep Roy said that during the upcoming visit of Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to Silchar, he would meet various people of the valley to preserve their cultural heritage. Four MLAs Kaushik Rai, Mihir Kanti Shome, Dipayan Chakraborty and Khalil Uddin Majumder took part in the meeting. Besides, representatives of different communities and senior citizens of the district also expressed their shared their views.

Earlier, in the morning Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary visited Khaspur Rajbari, where he met officials from the archaeology department. Later, while talking to the media, Daimary said, “The government of Assam has taken special steps for the development of historical places in the state and a department called INDIGENOUS FAITH & CULTURE has been opened. Through this, work will be done for the preservation of historical monuments.”

During his visit, the Speaker was accompanied by Haflong MLA Nandita Garlosa, Udharbandh, MLA Mihir Kanti Shome, Lakhipur, MLA Kaushik Rai and Deputy Commissioner Cachar Keerthi Jalli.