Overview

• Dr Ranoj Pegu led the main event at Janata Bhawan, paying tribute to freedom fighter Tarun Ram Phukan and emphasizing patriotism as a civic duty.
• The Three-Body Problem team secured the top prize of Rs 1 lakh, with Saare Jahan Se Accha and Ghadar Party claiming Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively.
• DIPR Commissioner Kumar Padmapani Bora and Minister Pijush Hazarika inaugurated celebrations with floral tributes at Phukan’s statue in Bharalumukh.
• District administrations in Haflong, Diphu, Sonitpur, Bongaigaon and Barpeta held lamp-lighting ceremonies and lectures to honor Phukan’s legacy.
• The state quiz drew 348 of 650 registered teams from Assam, Kerala and Delhi, featuring intergenerational lineups that highlighted unity and historical awareness.