The river known as the “Sorrow of Assam” is the Brahmaputra River.
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of India and flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh. In Assam, it is a lifeline for agriculture and transportation, but it is also responsible for frequent and severe floods every year.
During the monsoon season, the river overflows its banks, causing large-scale floods, soil erosion, and destruction of crops and property. These floods lead to heavy loss of life and displacement of thousands of people. Because of the repeated devastation it brings to the state, the Brahmaputra is popularly called the “Sorrow of Assam.”