History and Historians of Undivided Goalpara District from 1826 to 1947: A Study

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Mala Ghosh -  Abstract: The activities of men of the past are recorded in the history of their own. These activities also guide to shape the future. Therefore, it is necessary to know our past so that we can think for a better future. Local history is a part of national history because it has a tremendous importance to fill up the existing gaps of regional history. The history of Assam does not portray much information about undivided Goalpara District except some socio-cultural sides. As pointed out from time to time the people of Goalpara attempted to record the information in a historical manner. But as none of them was professional historian and was not acquainted with the art of writing history, no true and proper history of the district has come out. The proposed study will show how people from different parts of the district developed the idea to record the events based on some local information or through personal experience and their contributions may serve as source materials to reconstruct a comprehensive history of undivided Goalpara District. Click here to print/download PDF of this research paper Introduction History records the activities of men of the past. These activities also guide to shape the future. Therefore, it is necessary to know our past so that we can think for a better future. Local history is a part of national history because it has a tremendous importance to fill up the existing gaps of regional history. The history of Assam does not portrait m...