Assam historian Udayaditya Bharali died after illness

Distinguished historian and academician Professor Udayaditya Bharali died Sunday at 78 after a long illness. Bharali, a prominent figure in Assam's intellectual circles, passed away at his home in Guwahati due to kidney disease, leaving behind his wife and two daughters. He was a former principal of Cotton College and a vocal critic of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Condolences have been expressed by various political parties and figures, recognizing Bharali's contributions as a political commentator and his involvement in the Naxal movement in the 1970s.