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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Historian Bharali passes away at 78
Guwahati: Professor Udayaditya Bharali, a distinguished historian, academician and political commentator, passed away on Sunday at the age of 78 at his South Sarania residence in Guwahati after battling kidney disease for a long time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed sorrow at the passing of the notable educationist. "HCM conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and offered prayers for the eternal peace of the departed soul," Assam CMO wrote on X. Bharali, who was on dialysis for the last few years, is survived by his wife and two daughters. His last rites will be performed on Monday. A prominent figure in the state's Naxal movement during the 1970s, Bharali was an academician, columnist, and sports organiser, who later became the principal of Cotton College (now Cotton University). Following his death, condolences poured in from several political parties, including BJP, Congress, AGP, AIUDF, CPI, CPM, AJP, and Raijor Dal, alongside social organisations and academia. He was consistently outspoken during political crises, including being a prominent voice against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Bharali's close associate Devabrata Sharma, a scholar and former principal of Jorhat College (Amalgamated), noted his significant contribution to democratising Assam's civil society. "A comrade-in-arms with Vaskar Nandy, the legendary Naxalite leader, Bharali was instrumental in formulating the line of PCC, CPIML on the vexed nationality question of Assam during the eventful days of the Assam movement," Sharma added.
The Print
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Eminent historian Udayaditya Bharali dies, condolences pour in
Bharali was suffering from a prolonged illness and was on dialysis for several months, making him very weak physically, a close aide said. He was 78 years old and survived by his wife and two daughters. Guwahati, Jul 6 (PTI) Eminent historian, social thinker and political commentator Professor Udayaditya Bharali died here on Sunday after a prolonged illness, his family members said. Born in 1947 in Moran, Bharali began teaching History at the premier Cotton College in Guwahati from 1968 and retired in 2006 as the Principal of the same institute. He also served as the Head of the Department of History at the oldest college of the Northeast. A known follower of Leftist ideologies, he was associated with the CPI(ML) and was a sympathiser of the Naxal movement. He was well-regarded among the opposition parties of Assam. Later on in his life, Bharali became part of a larger citizens' forum and worked to build a common force against the ruling BJP. He has always been a critic of the state government and its policies. The noted academician has penned several important books such as 'The Political History of Assam, Vol-1', published by the Government of Assam as an Associate Editor, and 'Hundred Years' History of Cotton College: 1901-2001′ as a writer. He is also a recipient of several accolades, including the Bishnu Prasad Rava Award by the apex literary body Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1996. Bharali was associated with several social organisations and sports bodies. He was the Assistant Secretary of the Assam Cricket Association, and Vice President and Joint Secretary of the Guwahati Sports Association. Condoling his demise Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep anguish over the passing away of the eminent educationist and former Principal of Cotton College earlier this morning. 'HCM conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and offered prayers for the eternal peace of the departed soul,' the Chief Minister's Office said in a post. Senior Congress Leader and Chairman of Campaign Committee Bhupen Kumar Borah expressed deep sadness on the passing away of the 'revered teacher, historian, distinguished intellectual and a thoughtful figure in every critical moment of Assam's national life'. 'We pray for the eternal peace of his departed soul and extend our heartfelt condolences to the grieving family and all his admirers,' he added. Asom Gana Parishad president and Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora also condoled Bharali's demise and termed him a distinguished educator, thinker and eloquent writer. 'His demise is an irreparable loss to Assam's educational and social life. In this moment of sorrow, I pray for the eternal peace of his departed soul and extend my deepest condolences to his bereaved family, relatives and loved ones. Om Shanti!' he added. Raijor Dal president and MLA Akhil Gogoi, who was a student of Bharali, said he was a father figure. 'He was my political guide. Visited his residence to pay my tribute to Sir. My deepest condolences to the family of Udayaditya Bharali Sir,' he added. Assam Jatiya Parishad president Lurinjyoti Gogoi offering his deepest condolences termed Bharali as the pioneer of modern Assamese history. 'Although I was not fortunate enough to be a direct student of his, he was our eternally respected teacher. He has been speaking out on behalf of the Assamese people with his loud voice and pen, and has shown the way to the nation,' he said. PTI TR SBN TR SBN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
