21/04/2026
The 87th Foundation Day of the Assam State Museum was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour on 21 April 2026 at the Kanaklal Barua Auditorium of the Assam State Museum. As the state’s premier institution devoted to the preservation and promotion of its rich cultural heritage, the Museum commemorated the occasion with a thoughtfully-curated series of engaging and meaningful events.
A major highlight of the celebration was the 2nd Kanaklal Barua Memorial Lecture, delivered by eminent historian and former Vice Chancellor of the Majuli University of Culture, Majuli Prof.Dambarudhar Nath on the theme, “Interpreting Archaeology: Linguistic and Historical Significance of a Few Epigraphic Preserves from Early Assam.” The lecture provided profound insights into the historical narratives of Assam, drawing upon significant epigraphic sources such as the inscriptions from Ambari, Gachtal, and Kanoi Barosi Buwa, and emphasized their vital role in reconstructing and understanding the region’s past.
Participating as the chief guest, Prof. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Vice Chancellor of Madhabdev University, Narayanpur recalled the contributions of the founding fathers of the Assam State Museum and lauded the Museum for organising the programme in a meaningful manner.
Shri Ranjan Sharma, State Election Commissioner, Assam in his speech congratulated the Museum for its efforts to bring the Museum closer to the people.
Smt Sujata Suchibrata, Additional Secretary, Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Department, Government of Assam, stressed the need to preserve and promote our rich cultural heritage.
