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TopicBhupen Hazarika

Topic: Bhupen Hazarika

Identity, music & Bhupen Hazarika: The man who united Assam, talked inclusivity

Bhupen da’s songs stirred nationalism and sub-nationalisms during language riots & ethnic conflicts Assam. On Thursday he was awarded the Bharat Ratna.

No, Bhupen Hazarika wouldn’t reject Bharat Ratna even if he opposed Citizenship Bill

Bhupen Hazarika was concerned about Assamese people turning into a minority due to large-scale migration from across the border.

Bhupen Hazarika: The ‘Bard of Brahmaputra’ who took Assamese music to the world

A 2006 poll in Bangladesh found Bhupen Hazarika’s ‘Manush Manusher Jonno’ the second-most loved song in the country after its national anthem

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India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

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China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

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