Beyond the Bard of Brahmaputra: Discovering Bhupen Hazarika's life as singer, poet, filmmaker and visionary

Beyond the Bard of Brahmaputra: Discovering Bhupen Hazarika's life as singer, poet, filmmaker and visionary

As someone who grew up in Assam, Bhupen Hazarika’s voice has always been more than just music — it has been the sound of our collective soul. Every time Manuhe Manuhor Babe (Humans for humans) played somewhere, it felt as though the Brahmaputra itself was speaking — flowing with empathy, courage and timeless wisdom. On the occasion of his death anniversary today, November 8, we remember not just the man but the movement he created through his mu…