Discourses From the East
Politics of Bridges: How Bhagadatta Remains Relevant Despite Being the Talk of the Past?

The complex dynamics between historical symbolism and contemporary development politics find a compelling case study in the figure of Bhagadatta, the ancient king of Pragjyotisha (modern-day Assam). As Assam undergoes rapid urbanization, with Guwahati at the center of transformative infrastructure…
