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Assamese gamosa: Story behind Assam’s most loved traditional cloth

Discover the history, meaning, and cultural significance of the Assamese Gamosa, Assam’s most respected traditional cloth.
The Diplomat

India’s Assam State to Conduct Census on Indigenous Muslims

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in India’s northeastern state of Assam plans to conduct a census on indigenous Muslims in the state. While the decision is ostensibly for the ...
India TV

The Gamosa explained: Meaning, history and its place in Assamese life

The gamosa has entered the spotlight again, this time through a political controversy that followed the President of India’s ‘At Home’ reception after the Republic Day parade. The Bharatiya Janata ...
Indiatimes

Did you know? This indigenous Assamese craft is India’s best-kept heritage secret

Assam is more than just tea gardens and beautiful river valleys. The state’s rich cultural diversity boasts vibrant tapestries and textiles that have been helping the households of various communities ...
The Hindu

Assam CM predicts minority tag for Assamese people after 2027 Census

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday (February 19, 2026) predicted a near-minority status for the indigenous Assamese people after the Census is conducted in 2027. Speaking during the ...