Symposium on Charita literature held at RGU

Guwahati: A symposium on the rich tradition of Charita literature in Assam was held at The Assam Royal Global University (RGU).

The event sparked meaningful dialogue and generated keen interest among young learners on the Charita Puthi — biographical narratives of Srimanta Sankardev, Sri Madhavdev and other prominent figures of the Vaishnavite movement in Assam.

In his keynote address, former president of Asam Sahitya Sabha and eminent litterateur, Dhruba Jyoti Borah, elaborated on the Bhakti movement in Assam, emphasising that Charita Puthi represents a living tradition, continuously practised as part of religious and cultural rituals.

Gauhati University vice-chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta, in his address, explained the significance of Charita Puthi as a foundational element of Assamese literary heritage.