Assam History

The Jonaki trio consisted of Lakshminath Bezbaroa, Chandra Kumar Agarwala and Hemchandra Goswami. They were central figures of the early modern Assamese literary movement.

Gomdhar Konwar led the 1828 uprising against British rule. It was one of the earliest organised anti-colonial revolts in Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo.

The referendum was held in Sylhet. Most of the district joined East Pakistan, while the Karimganj area remained in India.

Pushpalata Das organised the Mrityu Bahini in Assam during the Quit India Movement. The group symbolised the willingness of volunteers to face severe colonial repression.

The Assam Provincial Congress Committee was formed in 1921. It became the principal provincial unit of the Indian National Congress in Assam.

The source associates Debendranath Bezbaroa with the work listed. Buranjis are historical chronicles that provide important information on Assam's Ahom period.

Assam was separated from the Bengal Presidency in 1874 and became a Chief Commissioner's Province. Goalpara, Cachar and several hill areas were brought under the new administration.

The Sarbhog airfield was burnt in August 1942 during the Quit India Movement. Such actions targeted colonial communication and military infrastructure.

Maniram Dewan was executed along with Piyali Barua on 26 February 1858 for their role in the 1857 uprising in Assam.

The Patharughat uprising occurred in 1894 when peasants protested enhanced land revenue assessments. Colonial forces opened fire on the protesters.

In 1836, Bengali was introduced as the official language of Assam under colonial administration. Assamese was restored to official use in 1873.

Assam became a state of the Indian Union under the Constitution on 26 January 1950. It had been a province of British India before independence.

Gopinath Bordoloi became Assam's first Chief Minister after independence. He is remembered as 'Lokapriya' for his public leadership.

Bishnu Ram Medhi succeeded Gopinath Bordoloi in 1950 and remained Chief Minister until 1957. The First Five-Year Plan began during his tenure.

Gauhati University was established in 1948. It was the first university in Assam and remains a major centre of higher education in Northeast India.

The APSC Regulations became effective in 1951. They provided the regulatory framework for the functioning of the Assam Public Service Commission.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) was established in 1958. Its headquarters is at Maligaon, Guwahati.

The Assam Official Language Bill was passed in 1960. Assamese was declared the official language with provisions addressing linguistic minorities.

Nagaland became a separate state in 1963. It was the first major state carved out of Assam after independence.

Rani Gaidinliu belonged to the Naga community, specifically the Rongmei group. She led the Heraka movement and resisted British rule.