26/09/2026
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From the pages of Assam's history to a heartbreaking incident reported today, the stories of Assamese women raise an uncomfortable question: why have women so often been placed in situations where their safety, dignity and choices are vulnerable to forces beyond their control?
In the 17th century, Ramani Gabharu, the daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughal court as part of the terms imposed after the Treaty of Ghilajharighat. Historical records describe her later marriage to Muhammad Azam Shah and her renaming as ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฆ.
Centuries later, the circumstances are completely differentโbut the vulnerability of a young Assamese woman remains painfully relevant.
Nimisha Thakuria, a Gauhati University student, was reportedly found dead after leaving home for a homestay in the Dharapur area. Reports say Asik Ali assulted and killed her.
These two stories should not be treated as the same historical event or as evidence of one continuous pattern. But placed side by side, they can prompt a larger conversation about women's agency, safety and the protection of young women.
