Your Complete Journey Guide
Step-by-step guide for exploring the Chaliha family history, finding your relatives, reading biographies, and contributing to our 365-year legacy.
Who are you?
Pick your role to get a personalised step-by-step guide tailored just for you.
Arrive at the Homepage
Visit the website and see the hero section welcoming you. Discover family statistics: 500+ members, 12 generations, since 1658 AD. Browse featured notable members.
Search for a Family Member
Click Search Member in the navbar. Type any name for instant live results. Filter by generation, gender, or branch. Results show generation number, birth year, and role.
View a Member's Profile
Click any name to open their full profile page. See birth and death details, family connections (father, mother, children, spouse), achievements, and a link to their biography if available.
Read a Full Biography
From a member's profile, click Read Full Biography. Opens a beautiful reading experience with sections (Early Life, Career, Achievements), a photo gallery, family sidebar, table of contents, and reading progress bar at the top of the page.
Explore the Interactive Family Tree
Click View Family Tree in the navbar. Search any person — tree loads centered on them, ancestors above, descendants below. Click any node for details popup. Expand or collapse branches. Export the tree as PNG.
Browse the Historical Timeline
Visit Timeline to see all major events from 1658 AD to today — arrival in Assam, political milestones, sports championships, national awards. Filter by event category, jump to any decade via the sidebar.
🎉 You have explored the family history!
Found someone you know? Submit updates, add a biography, or apply to join as a registered family member.
Search Your Own Name
Go to Search Member and type your name. If you are in the database, your profile appears with your generation number, branch (Sumitra, Dalimi, or Founding), and all relatives already linked.
View Your Personal Family Tree
From your profile, click View in Family Tree. Tree loads centered on YOU. See your ancestors going all the way back to Shri Ram Ray Chaliha (1658 AD) above, and your own descendants below.
Discover Family Members You Never Knew
Click through tree nodes to discover relatives. Each node shows name, birth year, and profession. Click any node for their full profile. Click Set as Focus to recenter the tree on them.
Apply to Join the Family Tree
Not in the database yet? Click Apply to Join Family in the navbar. Fill your details and mention your father or mother's full name so admin can place you correctly in the tree. Admin verifies and adds you.
Submit Updates for Any Member
Found incorrect or missing information? On any member's profile, expand Help us improve this record. Six update types available — each opens a different dynamic form. You receive a tracking code on submit.
🌿 You are connected to your roots!
Search for the Person First
Search for the family member you want to contribute about. Open their profile page. All contribution options are available directly from any member profile page.
Write and Submit a Full Biography
Click Submit a Biography on the member's profile. Fill all sections: Early Life, Education, Career, Achievements, Personal Life, Legacy. Upload up to 3 photos and one supporting proof document (PDF). Admin reviews before publishing.
Track Your Biography Review Status
Visit /biography/track/BIO-2024-XXXXXX to see exactly where your submission is in the process. A visual status timeline shows each stage. If admin requests revision, specific feedback appears.
Submit Smaller Information Updates
For updates smaller than a full biography, use the Update Request form. Six category cards to choose from. Clicking a category shows a dynamic form specific to that update type. Submit and get a tracking code.
Your Contribution Goes Live
Once admin approves, biography appears on the member profile and on the biography browse page. Updates are applied directly to the family database. Your name is permanently credited as the contributor on the page.
🏆 Thank you for preserving our heritage!
Read the Complete Family History
Start with Our History in the navbar. Read the full documented history: origins in Sindhu Pradesh, meaning of Chaliha in Sindhi language (40), migration through Koch Bihar, arrival in Assam 1658 AD during Ahom King Jayadhwaj Singha's reign, Dakshinpat Satra connection, and the naming of Sriram Chapori.
Study the Historical Timeline
Timeline page covers every documented event from 1658 to present. Filter by: Founding, Political, Sports, Awards, Migration. Quick-jump sidebar lets you jump to any decade. Each event links to the relevant family member profile.
Read Notable Person Biographies
Browse /biographies to find detailed life stories. Filter by category or search by name. Key subjects: Bimalaprasad Chaliha (Chief Minister 1950-1970, Padma Bhushan), Kuladhar Chaliha (Speaker), Tasmin Mir (International Badminton), Dr. Mriganka Shekhar (FACC, FESC Cardiologist).
Export the Complete Family Tree
In Family Tree page, search Shri Ram Ray Chaliha (founding ancestor, b.1640) to see the full 12-generation tree spanning all three branches: Sumitra, Dalimi, and Founding line. Export as high-resolution PNG for your research.
📚 Rich historical data at your fingertips
Check the Notification Bell First
Login to admin panel. The notification bell shows all pending items as a count badge: new biography submissions, member update requests, join applications. Prioritise: death reports first, then biographies, then other updates.
Review and Approve Biography Submissions
Go to Admin → Biographies → Pending tab. Read each submission fully. Check for accuracy and respect for the family. Three actions available: Approve (goes live instantly), Request Revision (send specific feedback), or Reject with reason.
Review and Apply Member Update Requests
Go to Admin → Update Requests. Each request shows a Before / After preview of the changes proposed. Click Approve and Apply to automatically update the members table — deaths set is_alive to 0, addresses update the address field, etc.
Add and Manage Family Members
Go to Admin → Members → Add New. Fill full name, Assamese name, generation number, branch, birth year, profession, and set parent/spouse relationships to place them correctly in the tree. Upload photo if available. Always verify in tree view after adding.
Approve or Reject Join Applications
Go to Admin → Applications. Review each application with father/mother names. Verify lineage before approving. On approve, create the new member and link relationships. Rejected applications receive a reason.
Manage Site Settings
Go to Admin → Settings to update site title, founding year, and other configuration. Keep the family tree data accurate and the public site welcoming.