Assam History

Nagaland became a separate state from Assam in 1963 under the State of Nagaland Act, 1962.

The source key gives 1990 for the first imposition of AFSPA in Assam; the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act framework was enacted in 1958 for the Northeast, with the Assam notification history requiring source-specific treatment.

Assam history is commonly divided into four broad periods: prehistoric, ancient, medieval and modern/post-independence phases.

Pragjyotish was the ancient name associated with the region; Kamarupa became the prominent historical name.

The Kalika Purana is a major literary source for early Assam and the Kamarupa region.

Tradition associates Mahiranaga Danava with the earliest Danava ruling line of Pragjyotishpur.

The traditional etymology links Mahiranga with Mairanga, associated with the early Danava tradition.

Pragjyotishpur is the ancient name associated with Assam in epic traditions.

Epic tradition associates Amurtaraja with Pragjyotish.

Narakasura is traditionally associated with the Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotish/Kamarupa.

In the traditional account, Narakasura killed Ghatakasura and established his rule.

The source identifies Dharitri as Narakasura's brother in the traditional account.

Ghatakasura is placed in the Kirata ruling tradition in the source.

The traditional account states that Narakasura killed Ghatakasura and established the Bhauma line.

Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra are important medieval texts connected with Assam.

The Yogini Tantra is closely associated with the Shakta tradition and the worship of Kamakhya.

The Kalika Purana is a major source on the sacred geography of Kamarupa and Kamakhya.

The tradition describes Narakasura as the son of Bhudevi (Earth) and Vishnu in his Varaha form.

The Yogini Tantra describes the four traditional divisions of Kamarupa.

Traditional accounts associate Narakasura with the establishment of Hindu religious traditions in Pragjyotishpur.