Exploring Assamese Culture and Identity in Bhabendra Nath Saikia’s “The Hour Before Dawn” and S.K Bhuyan’s “Studies in the History of Assam”

This paper aims to explore the identity and culture of Assam through the lens of two of the most phenomenal works of Assam born writers. The Hour Before Dawn by Bhabendra Nath Saikia set in rural contemporary Assam alongside S.K Bhuyan’s “Studies in the History of Assam.” Both these works are by two of the most prolific writers Assam has witnessed. This paper delves into the intricacies of the depiction of Assam in both these texts and brings forth a detailed analysis about culture and identity.