โ€œBooks are the ultimate source of knowledge,โ€ said former president of Asom Sahitya Sabhaโ€˜s Darrang unit Mahendra Deka.

Since the inception of the printing press, books have not only helped in the dissemination of knowledge but also bringing in revolution,โ€ he added.

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He was addressing a gathering after releasing two books- Aparajeya and Parshu Ram Baruah Debar Jiban Alekhyaโ€“ written by retired teacher, author, historian Parshu Ram Baruah of Udalguri district.

Baruah released the books on the occasion of his 85th birthday celebrations, celebrated in a humble way at his residence in Bhuyakhat village.

Speaking further Deka said, โ€œBooks can never be replaced by mobile phones and social media as people still rely on books for authentic information.โ€

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โ€œWriters are the saints of society. This is evident by the writings of Rousseau and Voltaire, which ignited the French revolution,โ€ added.

Lauding Parshu Ram Baruahโ€™s efforts for authoring 32 books, he said, โ€œHistory of hamlets, towns never finds a place in writings of metropolitan authors.โ€

โ€œBut people like Baruah have been instrumental in chronicling the history of undivided Darrang district, which will go on to add several unknown facts regarding Assamโ€™s history,โ€ Deka added.

Shajid Khan is Northeast Now Correspondent in Udalguri. He can be reached at: [email protected]