Our Mission

To provide a platform to the Canadian Assamese community for their continued success and development.

• To promote and maintain the culture and heritage of Assam and India in North America.

• To develop closer links among the members of the Assamese community with like-minded organizations in North America.

• To engage in socio- economic development of Assam and Canada.

• To work as a platform to inspire the children of the Assamese community to pursue socio-cultural, intellectual and innovation activities.

To achieve its mission, ASCCA has undertaken several initiatives in its lifetime. These include fundraising around Covid, Flood Relief, Porhaxali (an Assamese school), Toronto Mousaak (a virtual informative session for the community children) to name a few.

Our History

Asom Sangha now known as Asom Sangha Canada Community Association, was first established in Ottawa, Ontario with the initiative of a few Assamese families. Late Dr. Kumud Bora, Late Mrs. Lalita Bora, Dr. Nirud Das, along with two other students started the organization. Other pioneers were Late Mr. Prodyut  and Mrs. Lakhimi Agarwala also from Ottawa; Late Dr. Nayanananda Borthakur, Mrs. Dolly Borthakur and Dr. Hirok Potongia from Montreal; Late Dr. Iswar Chakravarty and Mrs. Archana Chakravarty from Peterborough. The Assamese community started to grow slowly in the 1990s; however, a major influx was few years after the start of the millennium.

For about a decade the celebration of Rongali Bihu, it’s signature event was confined to Ottawa and Montreal only. From 1980 it started taking place in Peterborough and Toronto, then occasionally again in Ottawa and Montreal. 

Dr. Iswar Chakravarty who originally drafted the first version, took the initiative to update the constitution which was completed and approved at the general body meeting on April 19, 2003 at the Rongali Bihu celebration. 

Although the Sangha was registered only in 2013, it always had regular office bearers as per the constitution, with a one year term.  Since 2000, the office bearers were appointed  for two year terms. Asom Sangha Canada, has a Board of Directors (BoDs) in addition to an Executive Committee, per the requirement for a registered Non-Profit Organization.  Over the past few years, ASCCA has revised and updated its constitution, built sustainable digital presence and introduced a membership structure for the Sangha’s growth and endurance. Today, ASCCA is a growing and vibrant organization with Rongali Bihu consistently attracting over 250 community members.