Sengupta, Madhumita   <br/><br/>
The historical trajectory of modern Assam 

 - Economic and Political Weekly   
 - 58(45-46), Nov 11, 2023: p.36-38 
<br/><br/> The book titled, The Quest for Modern Assam: A History, 1942–2000, by Arupjyoti Saikia is a comprehensive account of key events and developments in the region during a tumultuous period in its history, spanning nearly 60 years. While there have been attempts to write comprehensive histories of Assam earlier—for instance, by scholars like H K Barpujari and Amalendu Guha—Saikia’s work stands out on account of its sheer breadth as a commentary on both colonial and postcolonial events that had a transformative impact on the region and its people.-Reproduced <br/><br/>https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/45-46/book-reviews/historical-trajectory-modern-assam.html<br/>