Overview
- Coordinated programmes in 35 districts and 27 subdivisions brought over two lakh people together to sing ‘Manuhe Manuhor Babe’, with events led by the Culture and DIPR departments.
- At the state ceremony in Jalukbari, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a 100‑foot statue near the Dhola‑Sadiya bridge and outlined plans to dedicate one Bohag Bihu night to Hazarika, name city roads in his honor, and inaugurate the Sahid Smarak on December 10 with a collective rendition of his song.
- Sarma said the state will formally approach the United Nations to have ‘Manuhe Manuhor Babe’ recognised as an ‘Anthem of Humanity’.
- District highlights included a 5,000‑strong chorus at Guwahati’s Latashil, a 17‑minute medley by around 8,000 participants in Dibrugarh, and a Hailakandi human chain with more than 15,000 people.
- Centenary initiatives advanced with Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia presenting Bhupen Hazarika National Awards to six Northeast achievers, Asam Sahitya Sabha launching a translation project of Hazarika and Zubeen Garg’s songs targeting 2027, and AASU renewing calls for expanded memorial measures.