India is a country where there is unity in diversity. However is this really true? This book narrates a real life story of socio-communal integration which began in Assam during the British era. With the passage of time it has become a unique example of national integration, patriotism and social service. “Challenging Destiny” is about the illustrious “Agarwala Family” of Assam. The family’s story is intertwined with the events that occurred in Assam during the British Raj. The dismissal of the last Ahom King, the opening up of tea gardens, discovery of oil and coal, the revival of the Assamese language and cultural identity, beginning of the freedom struggle, the effects of World War 2, partition and the independence of India. The story begins in 1827. A teenaged Navarangram Agarwala starts off on foot from Churu, Rajasthan, in northwest India to redeem a fortune. He walks across Northern India and finally reaches Assam in northeast India. In Assam he not only gains wealth but begins a process of socio-communal assimilation that spawns a lineage that integrates completely into the Assamese community. By 1947 Navarangram’s progeny by their deeds and contributions become the standard-bearers of Assamese socio-cultural renaissance and a symbol of its identity. It is a story of national integration with few parallels in India proving that unity in diversity is not just a catchy slogan.

On the works of Lakshmīnātha Bejabaruwā, 1868-1938, Assamese author.

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.From July 3 ,1949,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 25-03-1951 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 48 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XVI. No.13. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 15-43 ARTICLE: 1. Tagore And His Letters 2. Journalism In India AUTHOR: 1. S. K. Das 2. Unknown KEYWORDS: 1. Gitanjali, Santiniketan , Torn leaves, creative genius, letters, Bengali Literature 2. Napoleon, Associated Press of India, Mahatma Gandhi, James Augusta Hicky Document ID: INL-1951 (J-J) Vol-I (12)

The modern Indian short story, as we understand it today, came into its own in the nineteenth century, and has since then scripted a rich history for itself. Rupa Kahani showcases this popular genre of literature, featuring select works of masters of the form, across centuries and locations.A pioneer in the field of the Assamese short story, Bezbaruah was equally at home with the folk tale and the modern story. The present selection is vintage Bezbaruah, an introduction to his individual world.

Fictional literature, when enkindled with spiritual ideas, creates an appeal that transcends time and place. This has been the case with many literary works produced in India and other parts of the world, and this is so even in our modern times characterized by consumerist culture that hardly sees below the surface of things. A compilation from ‘Prabuddha Bharata’, this book presents to the readers, through a series of articles, a systematic record of some of those writers who added the spiritual dimension to their fictional works in India and the Americas. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math

Includes "Examination Papers".