Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X on Tuesday to wish Assam’s people a happy Asom Divas. In his post he wrote, “best wishes to my sisters and brothers of Assam,” reminding everyone that the day marks the deep cultural roots set in motion by Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha centuries ago.
Asom Divas—also called Sukapha Divas—has been observed on December 2 each year since 1228 AD, when the Ahom king first arrived and began a reign that would shape Assam’s social and cultural life for almost six hundred years. Modi said the holiday was a chance to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to the ideals of unity, foresight and cultural harmony that Sukapha championed.
He highlighted how the NDA government at the center and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s state cabinet have been “working tirelessly to boost the progress of Assam,” noting visible gains in infrastructure, transport links, and vital services such as health, education, and welfare. The prime minister also praised measures to preserve and promote the Tai‑Ahom heritage—documenting their language, establishing cultural centres, supporting research, and integrating their history into school curricula—to give Assam’s youth a richer sense of identity.
Across the state, the day was celebrated with music, seminars and community gatherings that honor Sukapha’s message of peaceful coexistence among diverse peoples. Over time, Asom Divas has grown into a platform that both reaffirms Assam’s historical distinctiveness and projects its present development goals, reflecting the centre’s growing focus on balancing heritage with progress in the Northeast.
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