Language

Assamese is regarded as the official Language of Assam. Implemented through the Official Language Act of 1960, Assamese is today spoken by almost all the inhabitants of the state. The other languages which are commonly used by the people of Assam include Bengali, English and Oriya.

The lingual base of Assamese dates back to the times of Magadh, Aryan and indo-Chinese dynasties. With a rich and interesting stock of vocabulary, Assamese language resembles many of the syntaxes of Indo-Aryan and Magadh-Prakrit syllables. The archeological experiments in various unexplored corners of Assam have aptly assisted the fact that language of Assam was present in the pre-historic era of the state.

Assam is thriving ground of several cultures and religions. As such, one can find people of different communities living harmoniously in Assam. As a trademark of their identity these different human communities use separate languages. Primarily, the language of one community depends upon its geographical position in the state of Assam.

On the one hand, those who live in and around the Barak hills use English and Bengali as their prime means of interaction. Whereas, people who live in the numerous tea gardens of Assam follow the language of Oriya, Tamil, Mundari, Telegu and Santhal.

Apart from the main languages, the state of Assam has many other lingual options. For one, the tribes of the place are found to communicate in their respective languages, some of which are believed to have been imported from the countries of Burma and Tibet. The prominent tribal linguistics variations are Chutia, Rabha, Moran and Kachari, among others.

Expressing a veritable culture of communication, the Language of Assam truly depicts a vibrant array of lingual characteristics.