Dispur is the capital of the Indian state of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati. It became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam. From Wikipedia
The special session, called by Governor Acharya under Article 174(1), honors the cultural icon as part of his birth centenary celebrations.
