Bhupen Hazarika's Songs and His Ideological Vision for Social Transformation: an Overview from Historical Perspective

Abstract

Bhupen Hazarika, the leading cultural architect of modern Assam, was an institution in himself: singer, poet, lyricist, musician, and artist of the world. He gave a new light to the Assamese folklore by incorporating aspect into the Modern Assamese songs. He composed and sang many songs which are the reflection of Assamese society. Moreover, his creativity and vibrant consciousness awakened the general masses. Bhupen Hazarika was the true representative of the age for cultural awakening in the Assamese society. It may be noted that his songs revealed the revolutionary spirit, patriotism beauty, universal brotherhood, humanism, nationalism and social consciousness. His ideological tendencies oriented with his heart beating songs. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to analyze his ideology through his songs.