The Government of Assam inaugurated a year long birth centennial celebration (September 8th, 2025 to November 5th, 2026) on September 8th, at Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi renamed “Dr Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha” in Jalukbari, Guwahati. On September 13th, Shri Narendra Modi, the Honorable Prime Minister of India inaugurated a commemorative 100 Rupee coin to honor Dr. Hazarika.

L to R: Sarbananda Sonowal, Kavita Hazarika, Samar Hazarika, Prime Minister Narendra Nodi, Tej Hazarika, Chief Minister of Assam, Hemanta Biswas Sharma on September 13th coin release.

September 8th birth centennial gallery