Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said language and literature constitute a core component and have a bearing on the identity of a nation.
As language and literature have a bearing on the identity of a nation one needs to work resolutely to propagate language and literature, Sonowal said while addressing the centenary celebrations of Asam Sahitya Sabha here in Sivasagar district.
He said the role and contribution of the Sabha needs to be spread outside the State.
"Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, Madhavdeva, Damodardeva, Harideva and Ajan Fakir spread the intellectual ingenuity of Assam to the world.
"They inspired the humanity to move forward by unifying all major and minor communities for the greater Assamese society to take shape.
"The people of Assam have to move forward taking inspiration from them", Sonowal said.
"For the advancement of the greater Assamese society everybody has to put in concerted efforts.
"Asam Sahitya Sabha has to take the lead in unifying all efforts of all people to help the State to go forward", Sonowal exhorted the apex literary body of the state.
Emphasising that unity is power, he said, "if we stay together we can prove ourselves worthy for a strong nation and if we disintegrate we will fall.
"I call upon everybody to stay in harmony and work to promote unity and co-existence.
"With the ideals of Chaolung Sukapha (Ahom kingdom founder in medieval Assam) we have to work to make Assam stronger" Sonowal said and urged all to maintain a constant vigil on the works of the State Government so the administration cannot digress from its objective and enable everybody in the State to lead a life of dignity.
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