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NORTH-EAST INDIA: Interpreting the Sources of its History

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Edited By :- Dipankar Banerjee

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Pages: xiv+290

Format: HB

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-295-8

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 19cm x 25cm

Product Year: 2008

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North-East India is no longer a terra incognito to Indian historiography. Thanks to the efforts of various agencies and departments, there has been a considerable progress in the historical research of this region. These researches have brought to light evidences of past cultures of North-East India. However there is a need to sustain this enthusiasm and also study and interpret the different sources of the history of this region. The present book serves two-fold purpose, viz. (i) to expand and analyse the already identified sources, and (ii) to share the information about the newly identified sources. The book also emphasizes on the need to explore non-conventional oral sources as an alternative and/or supplementary to the conventional recorded sources. The oral sources (folklore, folksongs, beliefs and superstitions, ceremonies, rituals, etc.) are very important to study history as they reflect on the problems, needs and aspirations of the masses at various points of time. The interpretation of the source is also as important as its identification. The present volume aims to interpret and analyse these sources and thus paces the way for further research to put the history of the area in its correct perspective.

Preface List of Contributors 1. Keynote Address ? J.B. Bhattacharjee 2. On a Coin of Jaintiapur ? S.K. Bose 3. Sources of History of Arunachal Pradesh: A Critical Survey ? S. Dutta 4. Historical Studies of Arunachal Pradesh: An Overview ? Amrendra Kr. Thakur 5. The Sources of the History of Pre-Ahom Assam: A Survey ? D.K. Ganguly 6. Graeco-Roman Sources for the Reconstruction of Assam History ? P.C. Sarma 7. Monoliths as a Source of Mizo History ? J.V. Hluna 8. Sculpture as a Source of Social Life (with special reference to the sculptures of Guwahati) ? Paromita Das 9. Sculptures of Assam from Earliest Time to 12th Century AD ? Nishipad Dev Choudhury 10. Historical Significance of the Sculpture at Unakoti ? R.D. Choudhury 11. Folklore as a Source of History of North-East India ? Anima Choudhury 12. Oral Sources of Mizo History ? Sangkima 13. The Saga of Chao-Lung Siu-Ka-Pha as Depicted in DHAS Manuscripts Nos. 2 & 34 ? Romesh Buragohain 14. Hagiographies as Historical Sources: The Carita-Puthis of Assam ? Radha Das 15. Tripura Buranji ? A Source of Historical Geography of North-East India ? I.S. Mumtaza 16. A Brief Note on the Manipuri Historical and Cultural Materials Available in Some British Museums ? N. Lokendra 17. The Manipur Puyas ? Rena Laisram 18. Indigenous Literacy Sources of the History of Manipur ? N. Joykumar Singh 19. Sources of the History of Precolonial Tripura ? Mahadev Chakravarti 20. Medieval Persian Sources of the History of North-East India: A Brief Survey ? F.A. Qadri 21. Pemberton?s Report: Trade and Trade-Routes between Assam and its Neighbourhood ? Priyam Goswami 22. Reconstructing the History of the Nepalis in Assam: A Look into the Sources ? Lopita Nath 23. Anandaram Dhekial Phukan?s ?Observations on the Administration of the Province of Assam? ? A Classic Document for Rewriting the Social History of Modern Assam ? S.D. Goswami 24. Sources of the History of the Khasi-Jaintias in Libraries and Archives in the United Kingdom ? David R. Syiemlieh 25. Sources of Labour History of North-East India ? Dipankar Banerjee 26. From the Margins: An Overview of the Alternative Sources on the History of North-East India ? Indira Baptista Gupta 27. Dr. Fraser?s Crusade and Bawi-Correspondences 1909-1923: Sources of Social History of the Lushai Hills District of Assam ? Ranju Bezbaruah 28. An Analysis of American Baptist Missionary Sources for History Writing in North-East India ? Sheila Bora Select Bibliography Index

Dr. Ranju Bezbaruah is Professor in history at Gauhati University. After completion of schooling from Bokakhat, Golaghat and Nazira, Dr. Bezbaruah graduated from Cotton College. Consequently he completed his Masters Degree, L.L.B. and Ph.D. from Gauhati University. He was topper in Higher Secondary Leaving Certificate Examination and Masters Degree. A University Gold Medalist, he also received S.K. Bhuyan award. He joined as lecturer at Gauhati University in 1972. He has written two important books: (i) Isolation to Global Commitment: Evolution of American Foreign Policy Principles up to the Mid-Cold War Period, (ii) America and India in Global and South Asian Settings. Beside these Dr. Bezbaruah is author of numerous articles. Professor Bezbaruah was Honorary Director of ICHR, North East Regional Centre, Guwahati from March, 2000 to February, 2004. He is member of Indian Historical Records Commission and Archival Advisory Board of Govt. of India. He is also member of Centre for Archeological Studies and Training established by Govt. of West Bengal. He is member of University Court, Academic Council and Executive Council of Gauhati University. Dr. Priyam Goswami is currently Professor and Head of the Department of History, Gauhati University. She has specialized in the modern history of North East India. Dr. Dipankar Banerjee is presently Reader in History, Gauhati University. He specializes in labour history.

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