Politics

Outrage over Meghranjani's Street Kathak in London: A Marxist Critique

Some people are arguing that Indian classical dance forms belong on stage not on street, but where did they originate from?

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General

Beyond the Assamese Label: Restoring the Tai-Kadai Foundation of Assam

A critical examination of the Tai-Kadai roots of Assam and how Cultural Ownership, Attribution, and Identity have been negotiated over time

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Politics

Flood Capitalism in Assam: What Does Adani's Philanthropy Really Mean

When corporate charity becomes a tool for legitimacy, private wealth becomes a public virtue

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Community

Assam and Thailand: Identity, Insecurity, and the Need for Validation

The Viral Italian BTS Incident has revealed a deep-seated inferiority complex of Thais, one that can be found in Assam too

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General

How Tai Houses Can Reduce Flood Damage in Assam: An Engineering Perspective

Blending Tai wisdom with modern engineering to build flood-resilient homes for Assam’s future.

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General

Best Dai Movies You Should Watch: A Journey into Dai Cinema

A curated list of some of the best Dai feature films ever made available for free on Youtube

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Politics

Hindi in Assam Assembly Row: The Politics of Language and Identity

How Linguistic Majoritarianism that once marginalized tribal languages now threatens Assamese

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History

Why did the Ahom Kingdom abandon its Own Language?

Today if you visit Assam you cannot even tell the State was once ruled by the Dai people. But how did this happen?

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Politics

Understanding the Karbi Anglong Crisis: Beyond the Headlines

An opinion piece on the hidden war being waged in Karbi Anglong by Bihar Bengal-based criminal groups

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History

Etymology of Assam and Ahom: Origins and Meaning Behind the Name

We are told that the word Assam comes from Ahom but what does the word even mean?

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Language

Some Dai Culture Vocabulary

Lean essential Dai cultural terms and their meanings.

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General

What Ahom Revivalism Can Learn from Sukhothai: A Tale of Two Tai Civilizations

A comparison between the two Tai Kingdoms and how Ahoms should move forward in the revivalism movement

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