The Quest for Antiquity and Identity: Re-assessing Kanaklal Barua’s History Writing in Twentieth-century Assam
Published online on April 10, 2026
Abstract
Indian Historical Review, Ahead of Print.
Through the works of Kanaklal Barua (1872–1940), this article attempts to explore the trends of history writing in colonial Assam. Produced in the heydays of Indian nationalism, Barua’s writings can be used to reveal the idea of framing Assamese regional ...
Through the works of Kanaklal Barua (1872–1940), this article attempts to explore the trends of history writing in colonial Assam. Produced in the heydays of Indian nationalism, Barua’s writings can be used to reveal the idea of framing Assamese regional ...