Kalpajit Saikia
Kalpajit Saikia is a writer and commentator on Assam’s socio-economic landscape. Born and raised in Assam, he is deeply passionate about the state’s industrial development and governance. His work spans articles, opinion pieces and public commentary on growth, policy, and development. Professionally, he has worked with global technology companies and travelled widely, shaping his perspectives on public policy and economic transformation. He lives in Bengaluru with his wife and son.Read More...
Finally, Assam Rising
Books by Kalpajit Saikia
In what many saw as an audacious proclamation, Assam’s fifteenth Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma declared soon after taking office that he would place Assam among India’s top five states. For a state long marked by economic stagnation, weak industrial growth and recurring political and ethnic unrest, the ambition sounded bold—almost improbable. Nearly five years later, it is time to take stock. Assam’s journey in this period has been strikingly t
Finally, Assam Rising
Books by Kalpajit Saikia
In what many saw as an audacious proclamation, Assam’s fifteenth Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma declared soon after taking office that he would place Assam among India’s top five states. For a state long marked by economic stagnation, weak industrial growth and recurring political and ethnic unrest, the ambition sounded bold—almost improbable. Nearly five years later, it is time to take stock. Assam’s journey in this period has been strikingly t
The Assam Model of Development in Amrit Kaal
Books by Kalpajit Saikia
Amrit Kaal is going to be the most important 25 years of modern India. The indomitable spirit, indestructible grittiness, and undefeatable resolve of almost one-fifth of the global population, as it marches towards prosperity, are set to shape the country’s future in significant ways.
While India aims to be a developed country with a GDP of 25 trillion dollars and an upper middle-income country with a per capita income of 10 thousand dollars, the nort
The Assam Model of Development in Amrit Kaal
Books by Kalpajit Saikia
Amrit Kaal is going to be the most important 25 years of modern India. The indomitable spirit, indestructible grittiness, and undefeatable resolve of almost one-fifth of the global population, as it marches towards prosperity, are set to shape the country’s future in significant ways.
While India aims to be a developed country with a GDP of 25 trillion dollars and an upper middle-income country with a per capita income of 10,000 dollars, the northeast
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