Empowering Assam through Entrepreneurial Innovation: Harnessing Local Resources for Sustainable Development

Authors

  • Anisur Rahman Kausar Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bilasipara College, Gauhati University Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0434-6407
  • Antara Saikia M.A. in Economics, Cotton University, Guwahati, M.A. in Education, KKHSOU and B.Ed, Dibrugarh University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjiks.2025.v2.n2.009

Keywords:

Harnessing, Empowering, Entrepreneurship, Resources

Abstract

This research paper explores how Assam can influence its unique natural, cultural, and human resources to ambition sustainable development through entrepreneurial innovation. The focus here is on leveraging Assam's local resources for sustainable development through entrepreneurship. The Paper focuses on in-depth analysis of how Assam can use its unique resources, on the basis on primary as well as secondary data and policy recommendations. By concentrating on sectors such as agro-processing, handloom, eco-tourism, and green energy, the study proposes approaches to transform Assam’s traditional economy into a hub of comprehensive and climate-resilient entrepreneurship. Using a mixed-methods approach—together with primary data, policy analysis, and stakeholder interviews—the paper identifies actionable insights to empower local communities, diminish migration, and position Assam as a model of resource-driven growth in Northeast India.

Author Biographies

  • Anisur Rahman Kausar, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bilasipara College, Gauhati University

    Anisur Rahman Kausar received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India, Master of Arts in Economics from Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India. He is pursuing P.hD in Cotton University in the Humanities and Social Sciences from the department of Economics, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Economics, Bilasipara College, Gauhati University, Assam, India. He is also a member of the North East Economic Association (NEEA)

  • Antara Saikia, M.A. in Economics, Cotton University, Guwahati, M.A. in Education, KKHSOU and B.Ed, Dibrugarh University

    Antara Saikia holds a strong academic background in Economics and Education. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Honours) from Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh. She pursued her Master’s degree in Economics from Cotton University, Guwahati. Further strengthening her professional qualifications in the field of education, she completed her Master’s degree in Education from Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati, and obtained her Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from Dibrugarh University. Her academic journey reflects a deep interest in economics and a commitment to the teaching profession.

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Published

2025-12-31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Research Review Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems [JUL-DEC 2025]

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Articles

How to Cite

Rahman Kausar, A., & Saikia, A. (2025). Empowering Assam through Entrepreneurial Innovation: Harnessing Local Resources for Sustainable Development. Research Review Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems, 2(2), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjiks.2025.v2.n2.009