A STUDY ON BHUPEN HAZARIKA’S SONGS AND ITS IMPACT ON ASSAMESE SOCIETY

This paper endeavours to examine the impact of Bhupen hazarika’s song among the Assamese society during different crucial times and also to find out the historical background when the songs were written.Music serves some common functions in most societies even though musical styles and forms vary from culture to culture Music is an integral cultural component, serving as both a cohesive and perpetuating force Music also reflects cultural values and temperaments Society’s character and quality of life greatly influence its music, but other factors, e.g. technological level, types of raw materials available for instrument construction, amount of contact with other cultures, and attitudes toward cultural change or continuity, also influence the development of a culture’s music.