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Vol. 22 · No. 4

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New lights on the history of Assam

New Lights on the History of Assam presents newly uncovered archaeological and epigraphic evidence about Assam’s early history. N.K. Bhattasali revisits traditional narratives, highlighting that…

December - 1946Vol. 22 · No. 4pp. 245–252

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 22 · No. 3

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The new Kailān plate of Śrīdharaṇa Rāta

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

A newly discovered copper‑plate inscription from Kailān, engraved on behalf of the previously obscure ruler Śrīdharaṇa Rāta, forms the subject of this paper. After introducing earlier plates of the…

September - 1946Vol. 22 · No. 3pp. 169–171

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Vol. 22 · No. 1

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New Lights on the History of Assam

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

Bhattasali's study in “New Lights on the History of Assam” reconstructs the chronology and political history of Kamarupa (medieval Assam) during roughly 1150–1250 A.D. After the extinction of the…

March - 1946Vol. 22 · No. 1pp. 1–14

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 21 · No. 1

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New Lights on the History of Assam

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

The article sheds new light on the early history of Assam by discussing recently discovered epigraphic sources that augment our understanding of the Varmma dynasty. After the Mauryan empire’s…

March - 1945Vol. 21 · No. 1pp. 19–28

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 19 · No. 2

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Second Struggle of Bhima and Hari in Ramacaritam

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

Focusing on the Rāmacaritam’s account of Bhīma and his comrade Hari, this article revisits the so‑called ‘second struggle’ that editors believe occurred after Bhīma’s escape from captivity. It…

June - 1943Vol. 19 · No. 2pp. 126–138

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 17 · No. 2

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Two Inscriptions of Gopala III of Bengal

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

The article discusses two inscriptions of Gopala III of the Pala dynasty of Bengal. The first is the Nimdighi (Ma'nda) stone inscription, which was obtained in 1911 and presented to the Indian Museum…

June - 1941Vol. 17 · No. 2pp. 207–222

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 10 · No. 3

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Location of Krishna's Capital Dvaravati

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

This article attempts to locate Dvaravati (Dvaraka), the legendary capital of Krishna. The author surveys literary sources such as the Mahabharata, Harivamsa and Puranas, noting descriptions of a…

September - 1934Vol. 10 · No. 3pp. 541–550

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 9 · No. 1

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Muhammad Bakhtyar's Expedition to Tibet

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

Muhammad Bakhtyar's expedition to Tibet in 1206 A.D. is documented in the Kinaibadasi inscription near Guwahati, Assam, which records the annihilation of Turki (Turkic) forces in Kamaripa (Kamrup) on…

March - 1933Vol. 9 · No. 1pp. 49–62

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 3 · No. 2

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Rohitagiri in the Plate of Sri Candra

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

This brief note revisits a place‑name in the copper‑plate inscription of King Śrī Candra (c. 10th century). An earlier scholar had read the name as “Rohitagiri,” identifying it with a hill in eastern…

June - 1927Vol. 3 · No. 2pp. 418–418

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 3 · No. 1

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The Lost Bhowal Copper-Plate of Laksmana Sena Deva of Bengal

By Nalini Kanta Bhattasali

This article reconstructs the contents of a lost copper‑plate grant issued by Lakshmana Sena of Bengal by collating references in later chronicles and inscriptions. The author deduces that the plate…

March - 1927Vol. 3 · No. 1pp. 89–96

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Articles

New lights on the history of Assam

The new Kailān plate of Śrīdharaṇa Rāta

New Lights on the History of Assam

New Lights on the History of Assam

Second Struggle of Bhima and Hari in Ramacaritam

Two Inscriptions of Gopala III of Bengal

Location of Krishna's Capital Dvaravati

Muhammad Bakhtyar's Expedition to Tibet

Rohitagiri in the Plate of Sri Candra

The Lost Bhowal Copper-Plate of Laksmana Sena Deva of Bengal

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