Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Assam's 2025: Contrasts and Cultural Milestones
In 2025, Assam experienced a mix of highs and lows.
The state saw significant development with projects like the new Guwahati Airport Terminal and the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit.
Cultural achievements included Binita Chetry's success on Britain’s Got Talent and the record-breaking attendance at the Women’s World Cup in Guwahati.
However, the year was also marked by tragedies such as the Umrangso Mine Tragedy and the passing of cultural icon Zubeen Garg.
The Assam government took steps to address various issues, including granting arms licenses to indigenous citizens and passing the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill.
Despite these challenges, Assam continued to make strides in infrastructure, culture, and sports, showcasing its resilience and vibrancy.
Assam saw significant infrastructure development, including the inauguration of the new Guwahati Airport Terminal.
Cultural achievements included Binita Chetry securing third place in Britain’s Got Talent and record-breaking attendance at the Women’s World Cup in Guwahati.
The year was marked by tragedies such as the Umrangso Mine Tragedy and the passing of cultural icon Zubeen Garg.
The Assam government took steps to address various issues, including granting arms licenses to indigenous citizens and passing the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill.
Despite challenges, Assam made strides in infrastructure, culture, and sports, showcasing its resilience and vibrancy.
- Who
- Assam government, citizens, cultural icons, and international visitors
- What
- A year of contrasts in Assam, including cultural milestones, tragedies, and development projects
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- Various events and developments shaped the region in 2025
- Advantage Assam 2.0
- 297 MoUs worth Rs 2,77,438.97 crore signed, 70 implemented
- Binita Chetry
- Secured third place in Britain’s Got Talent
- CAA Extension
- Cut-off date extended to December 31, 2024
- Deepak Sarma
- Internationally acclaimed flautist passed away at 57
- Economy (Concert)
- Post Malone to perform in Guwahati under Concert Economy Policy
- Forest Depletion
- Significant forest degradation in Assam over three decades
- Guwahati Airport Terminal
- New Terminal 2 inaugurated, cost Rs 4,000 crore
- Hagrama Mohilary
- BPF won 28 seats in BTC elections
- IFFI 2025 & Assam
- Two Assamese films selected for Indian Panorama section
- Jhumoir Binandini
- Over 9,000 performers at Sarusajai Stadium
- Kaziranga National Park
- Highest-ever foreign tourist footfall in 2025-26
- Licence (Arms)
- Assam government to grant arms licenses to indigenous citizens
- Martyrs Memorial
- Swahid Smarak Kshetra inaugurated in Guwahati
- Nandinee Kashyap Hit-And-Run Case
- Actress arrested, later granted bail
- Operation Sindoor
- Over 100 arrests for inflammatory social media posts
- Polygamy
- Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill passed
- Quiet Crises
- Air pollution concerns in Guwahati
- Roi Roi Binale Record
- Zubeen Garg’s final film grossed Rs 10 crore
- Swagata Square Complex Fire
- Massive fire at commercial godown in Guwahati
- Test Match in Guwahati
- First-ever Test match hosted at ACA Stadium
- Umrangso Mine Tragedy
- Nine miners died in illegal rat-hole coal mine
- Voters
- Special revision of electoral rolls in Assam
- Women’s World Cup
- Guwahati set new record for ICC women’s event attendance
- X-Mas Vandalism in Nalbari
- Vandalism at St. Mary’s School, four arrested
- Yearbook (The Assam Tribune)
- First-ever yearbook launched at Assam Book Fair
- Zubeen Garg
- Passed away in Singapore on September 19
Sources
2026 Assam polls: BJP to announce candidates in Feb; eyes 5–6 seats in BTC
Assam in 2025: 12 months of pride, pain & politics
A year in alphabets: Assam’s defining moments of 2025
BJP likely to publish candidate list for Assam assembly polls in Feb: Himanta
Opposition urges Congress to be flexible in Assam 2026 seat-sharing talks
