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Bathouism
*Bathouism is the folk religionof the Boro people of Assam in Northeast India. The name Bathou (Ba, five; thou,deep) in Boro means five principles. The five principles are: bar (air), orr (fire), ha(earth), dwi (water) and okhrang (ether). The chief deity, called Bathoubwrai (bwarai: “the Elder”)— omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent— is said to have created the five principles. Though there are other minor gods and goddesses, Bathoubwrai is considered the Supreme God. Bathoubwrai is unseen. The second most important deity is Mainao, the daughter of Bathoubwrai, who is considered as the “protector of the rice fields

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Black day Special Assam's Martyr son Maneswar Basumatary cremated with full honors.

-Meet Rituraj Basumatary—a powerhouse of Indian academia and a prolific voice from Kokrajhar, Assam. Currently a doctoral scholar in Political Science at Bodoland University, his journey is defined by an extraordinary dedication to the written word.

Basumatary’s literary output is nothing short of historic. In just a few short years, he has authored nearly 400 books, focusing deeply on the history, culture, and complex politics of North East India and the Bodo people. His influence is now reaching the classroom, with his work recently included as a key reference in Gauhati University’s undergraduate syllabus.

Beyond the page, he is a titan of intellectual discourse. By mid-2025, he reached a staggering milestone: participating in over 1,000 seminars across local, national, and international stages. With an academic foundation from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Gauhati University, he has become a sought-after speaker at prestigious events like the Kokrajhar Literary Festival.

Rituraj Basumatary isn't just a writer; he is a chronicler of heritage and a relentless scholar shaping the future of North Eastern studies .


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