How narratives of river-human entanglement can open up new ways in the study of life, in river landscapes

Namrata Sharma, student intern, Azim Premji University, in Guwahati Times, highlights how people from the Miyah community, living in the flood-prone regions of Assam, have devised various ways to adapt to the instability of rivers — a lifestyle as fluid as the Brahmaputra.

Guwahati Times-11 Nov 2022

Namrata Sharma is a student intern at Azim Premji University.

Rivers of Life is an initiative by Azim Premji University, the first of a series that aims to depict nature in all its forms depicting the splendour of our rivers through the vivid imaginations of young interns. Their work, intermeshed with generous contributions from civil society groups, come together to form a multi-layered narrative of the river. 

Know more about Rivers of Life festival, an initiative by Azim Premji University, here.