- The Term 'Assam' as interpreted by some scholars is derived from the Sanskrit word "Asoma" which means peerless or unparalleled.
- Assam was known as "Pragjyotisha" or the place of eastern astronomy during the epic period and later named as "Kamrupa".
- The people of Assam are the result of amalgamation of people from different racial stocks who migrated to Assam down the ages.
