Rama in the Indian Languages : Assamese Language

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The roots of the 'Ram katha' are rooted very deep and its branches and subbranches are spread across the nook and corner of country with slight amount of homologous disparity, Ram katha has its deep penetration across the continent of Asia. It covers a vast empire of the entire Asian population. In his research thesis, decades ago, Father Camille Bulcke has proved that Ram katha is not only an Indian fiction but also is an International one as well. This extension of Ram katha was referred to as 'Digvijay of Valmiki' by father Camille Bulcke. The roots of this legend dates back to the 4th century BC. But it is inaccessible due to being confined in the oral tradition. Ram katha findsits place in the Jataka tales, by considering Rama as the 'Bodhisattva'. Inspired and influenced by Valmiki, Ram katha adaptations are found in different languages of India. Its clear impression is also found in the nonliterary arts of the country and abroad. Ram katha's illustrations are found on the paintings and sculptures of Sri Lanka, Java, Sumatra, Cambodia etc. In Mauritius when our ancestors were punished with black water; it was the narration of Ram katha (Ramayana) in the evening that relieved them from despair and depression of the whole day's hard work. Ramayana was a tranquilizer for them. This life saving tale needs to be revived, in order to deal with the mental and economic imperialism of present times. Through discussions and discourse, the lamp of Rama's name can be lighted in the threshold of every human heart.

Assam. He is currently working on Global encyclopedia of Ramayana and the Language, Literature, Culture and Society of North east India.

Dr. Anushabda has completed his Ph.D. on the topic 'Sociolinguistics Study of Hindi Newspaper Cartoons' and M.Phill on 'Ramvilas Sharma's Concept of Linguistic Unity' from the University of Delhi, Delhi. His areas of interest are Linguistics, Journalism and Poetry. He is a recipient of the distinguished "Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Studies' from Teen Murti House, New Delhi.

He has received the 'Hindi Pratibha Vikas Puraskar' from Delhi Development Authority, Delhi, in 2006, 'Surya Antarbharati Bhasha Samman-2016' from Surya Foundation, Noida, UP. He has also been awarded the prestigious 'Shatabdi Samman' in 2019 from Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Patna. The Uttar Pradesh Government has honored his outstanding contribution in the field of Assamese Literature, more specifically for 'Assamese Ramkatha'in 2019.

He has published a significant amount of literary works in the renowned Hindi journals viz. 'Alochna', 'Alaav', 'Apeksha', 'Bhasha", "SamanvayPurvottar, 'Hindi Samay', 'Samayik Mimansa', 'Sahridaya', "Pratyay, Samasamayik Srijan', 'Samavet' and 'Gyan Garima Sindhu' to name a few.

Dr. Anushabda has also had seven published books to his credit-Hindi Patrakarita: Roopak Banaam Mythak, Hindi: Ek Maulik Vyakaran, Cartoon Patrakarita: Swar aur Sandhan, Janjatiya Sahitya: Lok Banaam Shastra, Poorvottar Bharat ka Janjatiya Sahitya (Vani Prakashan, New Delhi), Ek Nai Arthavyavastha Ki Karyasoochi, Swachchh Bharat Samriddha Bharat.

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