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Acknowledgement
The study on Brahmaputra : The Lifeline of the People of Assam is a result of the help and
contribution of a number of people to whom I would like to acknowledge my sincere gratitude.
In the course of my discovery of the river and the people of the Brahmaputra valley, I came into
contact with several individuals from different parts of the state. Some of these individuals have
shared their personal insight and experiences, while others, academicians and intellectuals have
generously allowed me to peep into their vast reservoir of knowledge. I would first like to offer
my gratefulness to Professor Ismail Hussain with whom I interacted during the course of my
study. His vast knowledge on the culture of Assam has helped in tremendously in this study. I
was also able to make use of the books which I received from him. A study of the Brahmaputra
would remain incomplete if I did not refer to the popular book on the river ‘The Brahmaputra’ by
Arup Kumar Dutta. He was generous enough to lend me his personal copy as the book was not
available in the market. I am deeply thankful to him. I am also thankful to Mr. Rajib Ningkhe
who gave me insight into the culture of the Singphos and the other Tai Buddhist communities of
Assam. His books on these communities are valuable resources in understanding the Tai
Buddhist tribes inhabiting Assam. During the visit to Majuli, I came into contact with several
individuals who broadened my perspective about the people and culture of the island. In this
regard, I would like to mention the name of Professor Narendra Ch. Thakuria, Retd. Principal,
Majuli College . I would like to offer my sincere gratefulness to him for sharing his knowledge
and experiences of the island with me and also giving me his two books written on Majuli.
Naren Kotoki, Bar Bharali of Dakshinpat Satra, Ajit Sarma, Pujari of Auniati Satra , Kushakanta
Goswami of Samuguri Satra, Uma Tako, Manik Das, Bhani Kalita, Deheswari Hazarika and
Tipeswar Bora have also shared their views and knowledge about different facets of Majuli. At
Sadiya, I was enriched by the talks I had with Jyoti Prabha Deori, Member of Deori Autonomous
Council and Andeswar Pao, a retired teacher of Chapakhowa Town ME. School. I am also
thankful to Mr.Rimal Amsih of Jagiroad for sharing his knowledge about Tiwa culture with me.
Mr. Bhugen Gohain of Rongagorah Natun Gaon and Mohisang Pao have shared their
knowledge and experiences of living on the banks of the Brahmaputra. I am grateful to Shakti
Mili, a young singer and composer of Guijan, Tinsukia for allowing me to use his own composedoinitom for this study. Longpi Phangso of Sem Ingti Village from Kaziranga narrated the origin
of the name of Kajiranga . A few villagers accompanied me around the village. I also offer my
sincere gratitude to them. Since the study has been based primarily on secondary data, I have
used the resources from the Krishna Kanta Handique Library, Gauhati University and Assam
Institute of Research For Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Jawaharnagar, Guwahati. The
publications and other data from both the libraries have extremely helped me in this study. I
would also like to offer my gratefulness to Bogen Gogoi, Dipak Neog, Bhaskar, Tarun Madar
who helped me in different ways during visits and collection of data in the field. I would also
like to thank the CEO, FREMAA, and other resource persons associated with this Project on the
Brahmaputra. In this context, I would specially like to mention the names of Dr. Pranab
Bujarbaruah and Mr. Udayan Borthakur. I would also like to extend my thanks to my colleague
Birendra Kumar Barman for helping me with collection of data for the study. Last but not the
least; I am grateful to my husband and daughter who have supported me in their own ways –
both big and small, during the course of my study.
This study as already mentioned is mostly based on secondary data and I have tried my best to do
justice to the materials used. In this regard, it would not be impertinent on my part to mention
that to write on people and culture is an extremely precarious exercise. There is always
divergence of opinions on such subjects which I feel is healthy, but I hope any such
disagreement if it arises will be constructive and positive. If by any chance, some inconsistencies
have crept in the study, I sincerely hope the readers will excuse the lapses. The Brahmaputra
looms large over the social, economic, political scenario of Assam. Such is the dominance of this
mighty river that any mention about Assam, invariably has to refer to the Brahmaputra. The
study of this river is a mammoth exercise which can never be completed and research will
continue to unveil many hidden secrets about the culture and people of the region through which
the river flows. Considering the vastness of the topic, this study can never be regarded as
complete. I consider my effort as a drop in the Mighty Brahmaputra.