<h1>Economic Revival: Assam Transforms from Historical Challenges to Strategic Development Gateway Leveraging National Policy Shifts</h1> A state leader discussed Assam's historical economic challenges and potential, highlighting how past political decisions hindered regional development. He argued that current national leadership is helping the state reclaim its strategic economic position as a gateway to Southeast Asia. The leader emphasized economic growth, citing recent fiscal performance and plans to develop key sectors like tourism, textiles, and infrastructure to support national development goals.