Assam pays tribute to Bhupen Hazarika on death anniversary
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma honoured the Bharat Ratna recipient on his 15th death anniversary.
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tributes to Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika on his 15th death anniversary on November 5, 2026. According to reports from The News Mill and ThePrint, the commemorations took place across the state, including at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati and in the Goalpara district.
Governor Acharya laid floral tributes to Hazarika at Lok Bhavan. He stated that the composer's music and lyrics championed equality, social harmony, national integration and humanity. He added that Hazarika's compositions transcended cultural and geographical boundaries.
Chief Minister Sarma, in a post on X, said Hazarika's contribution to the cultural landscape of Assam was unparalleled. He described the singer, known as the Bard of Brahmaputra, as a name that echoes through every household in Assam and beyond.
In Goalpara, the Axam Xahitya Xabha (AXX) led commemorations that included flag hoisting by Jaychandra Nath, the president of the Goalpara District Xahitya Xabha. A mass tree plantation drive was also led by Assam Gaurav awardee Upendra Rabha to promote Hazarika's message of brotherhood.
The death anniversary coincides with the culmination of a year-long birth centenary celebration that began on September 8, 2025. The celebrations are scheduled to conclude on November 29 in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.