Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha
The Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha, established in 1930, is the largest socio-religious organization in Assam. History The beginning of the twentieth century saw the onset of different types of movements in Assam. It was a movement of the search for truth, where some revolutionary intellectuals took the lead. These people participated in the freedom movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. In the true Gandhian spirit they initiated a reform movement in this region. They tried to remove superstitions prevalent in society. They realized that the message of Sankardev and Madhavdev, two medieval saints, was the only path to redeem the society from the domination of high caste people as well regressive practices. Though Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568 AD) had preached an egalitarian ideology in the fifteenth century itself, some people with vested interests had infiltrated into the Satra institution and entrenched themselves as sole custodians of the order. They even introduced the caste barr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Non-profit Organisation
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a Profit (accounting), profit for its owners. A nonprofit organization is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. Depending on the local laws, charities are regularly organized as non-profits. A host of organizations may be non-profit, including some political organizations, schools, hospitals, business associations, churches, foundations, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be Tax exemption, tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an enti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Organisations Based In Assam
An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is an entity—such as a company, or corporation or an institution (formal organization), or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose. Organizations may also operate secretly or illegally in the case of secret societies, criminal organizations, and resistance movements. And in some cases may have obstacles from other organizations (e.g.: MLK's organization). What makes an organization recognized by the government is either filling out incorporation or recognition in the form of either societal pressure (e.g.: Advocacy group), causing concerns (e.g.: Resistance movement) or being considered the spokesperson of a group of people subject to negotiation (e.g.: the Polisario Front being recognized as the sole representative of the Sahrawi people and forming a partially recognized state.) Compare the concept of social groups, which may include non-organiza ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya (MSSV) is a state private university established through ''The Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya Act, 2013'' in the State of Assam, India in 2013. The university is located in Nagaon and is named after the vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardev. Departments The university comprises the following departments: Click of "DEPARTMENT". ; In Nagaon campus * Department of Assamese * Department of Economics * Department of Education * Department of English * Department of Philosophy * Department of Sociology * Department of Sankaradeva Studies ; In Guwahati campus * Department of Computer Application * Department of English * Department of Juridical Studies * Department of Performing Arts * Department of Social Work * Department of Yogic Science & Naturopathy Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a form of alternative medicine. A wide array of practices branded as "natural", "non-invasive", or promoting "self-h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dimbeswar Neog
Dimbeswar Neog (1899–1966), also known as the Indradhenu Poet, was a renowned writer, literati, critic, educator and poet of Assamese literature. Early life Born in the little riverine village of Kamarfadia in Sibsagar, Assam, Dimbeswar Neog was the eldest child to Manik Chandra Neog and Chandra Prabha. His early education began at Kamarfadia. After his matriculation, he joined Cotton College in Guwahati. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1924 after which he pursued a master's in English study. Most of the literary works of Neog were done during the period while studying at Cotton College. Neog was selected to be the General Secretary of Assam Chatra Sanmelan and remained associated with it from 1921 to 1924. During that period he edited the mouthpiece of Chatra Sanmelan 'Janmabhumi' and 'Milan'. He is known as " Indradhenu kobi"( Rainbow poet) of Assam. Dimbeswar Neog started his professional life as a teacher in the Sivasagar Government School on 19 April 1925. Later he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sankara Sangha
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Eka Sarana Nama Dharma
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Nagaon Municipal Board
Nagaon is a city and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated east of Guwahati. With a population of 1,16,355 as per 2011 census it is an AMRUT City and 4th biggest city of Assam. History Nagaon (historically also known as Nowgong) has a rich history dating back to ancient times. The region was part of the ancient kingdom of Kamarupa and later came under the rule of various dynasties including the Kacharis and the Ahoms. This division was organised on both banks of the Kalang river by Momai Tamuli Borbarua in 1611 during the reign of Pratap Singha. Its settlement was completed during the reign of Gadadhar Singha. Nagaon was under the administration of the Borphukan. From Nagaon 1,310 soldiers took part in the Kachari invasion of Swargadeo Rudra Singha in 1707. The area witnessed significant developments during the British colonial period. In 1833, Nagaon was established as a British administrative headquarters, becoming one of the orig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Biren Mahanta
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Kamrup District
Kamrup Rural district, or simply Kamrup district (Pron: ˈkæmˌrəp or ˈkæmˌru:p), is an administrative districts of Assam, district in the state of Assam in India formed by dividing the Undivided Kamrup district, old Kamrup district into two in the year 2003; other being Kamrup Metropolitan district, named after the Kamrup region, region it constitutes. This district, along with Nalbari district, Nalbari, Barpeta District, Barpeta, Kamrup Metropolitan district, Kamrup Metropolitan, Bajali and Baksa districts has been created from the Undivided Kamrup district. Rangiya is the Sub-District of Kamrup. History Kamrup Rural district was created by bifurcating Undivided Kamrup district in 2003. The Government of Assam, during the Chief-ministership of Late Tarun Gogoi, had proposed to bifurcate it further and create a new district, named South Kamrup. In 2016, the process of creation of the district was started. However, later that year, the process of creation was stopped midw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |