Assam: The Gateway to the Northeast

Assam is dominated by the mighty **Brahmaputra River** and shaped by the legacy of the **Ahom Kingdom**, which successfully resisted Mughal expansion for centuries. It is the economic engine of the Northeast, built on the "Tea and Oil" foundations laid during the colonial era. Culturally, it is defined by the syncretic **Neo-Vaishnavite movement** led by Srimanta Sankardev and the ecological pride of Kaziranga’s one-horned rhinoceros. * **Key Themes:** Ahom administration, Tea & Oil economy, and Sankardev’s cultural renaissance.