In 1905, the population of Bengalis in Assam was significantly influenced by British colonial policies and migration patterns. Estimates suggest that there were around 1.5 million Bengali speakers in Assam at that time, primarily concentrated in the Brahmaputra Valley. This demographic shift was driven by agricultural expansion and the demand for labor, leading to increased migration from Bengal. The presence of Bengalis in Assam would later become a point of political and social contention in the region.
Mainly Assamese, though Bengali and Bodo are also widely spoken.
Yes, the Bengali language is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and the official language of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is spoken in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam, as well as in the country of Bangladesh.
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Folklore of Assam has 141 pages.
literacy rate in assam is 73%
currently it is 27 districts in assam 24 districts
There are five national parks at assam.
Bihu Songs of Assam has 174 pages.
Bhawani Singh has written: 'Politics of alienation in Assam' -- subject- s -: Bengali - South Asian people -, Ethnic relations, Politics and government
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