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Assamese society is a diverse, multi-religious, and plural society. Indeed Assam can be divided into three regions which are not only distinct geographically but also culturally, ethnically, nationally, economically, politically, and psychologically. This chapter traces the history of the evolution of the texture and structure of Assamese society. This historical perspective is vital to planning development schemes.
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Hussain, M. (2004). Society in the Brahmaputra Valley. In: Singh, V.P., Sharma, N., Ojha, C.S.P. (eds) The Brahmaputra Basin Water Resources. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 47. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0540-0_18
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