Hiren gohain in assamese

Hiren Gohain is a well-known name in Assam.

Dr hiren gohain daughter

A renowned academician, scholar and writer, he has authored several books in English as well as in Assamese. In the past few years, he has gained a lot of media attention for his criticism of the RSS as well as the BJP, which is the ruling party in both the state as well as the nation. In this exclusive interview with Enigmatic Horizon, Professor Gohain discusses the problems with modern education, his views on the ruling party and the present condition of the state.

EH: What do you feel are the current problems in the state of Assam? What do you feel that the government should do to tackle them? HG: Assam has a great many serious problems. And I feel that the inefficiency of the present government is the leading problem. The present government is committed less to the people of Assam, and more to several kinds of interests outside the state.

I am sure people will understand what kind of interests I am talking about. Thus, the problems continue to get worse and worse. Today, we can see that when it comes to study of English language and literature, students in Assam are quite backward. What do you feel about the standard of education in the field of English in the universities in Assam?

HG: This is a very serious as well as a complicated question. To answer it shortly, firstly I would say that the course of English literature at the graduate and post-graduate level is quite different today, than what it used to be, in our times.