In Toponymy of Nagaon District, the author provides a scientific, lucid and nuanced study of the place names of Nagaon District of Assam.The book shows how place names could lead one to extract historical information about a particular area or region. Reconstruction of the social past of any community is not possible without knowing the origination of the name of a particular area/village/habitat. It is also part of the historical memory of the community.
A propos de l’auteur
Dr. Himangsu Sarmah is presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of History, Morigaon College. He is the Co-editor of “The Tiwas (Lalungs): Profile of a Tribe”. Dr. Sarmah has published several research papers in national and international journals and has presented papers in a number of conferences in the country. His teaching and research areas include Modern History, Cultural Studies and Tribal Studies.
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