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Dispur became the capital in the year 1973. In 1874 Shillong was made the capital of the new province of Assam. Dispur became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.

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Dispur became the capital in the year 1973. In 1874 Shillong was made the capital of the new province of Assam. Dispur became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.

Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt the Hindu name "Swarga Narayan". The title "Swargadeo" or "Lord of Heaven" in Assamese was later given to Suhungmung and his successors.

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Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt the Hindu name "Swarga Narayan". The title "Swargadeo" or "Lord of Heaven" in Assamese was later given to Suhungmung and his successors.

Octagonal

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Octagonal

Padmanath Gohain Baruah

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Padmanath Gohain Baruah

In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of Pragjyotishpur and Kamarup. In the ancient Sanskrit literature both the names "Prajyotisha" or "Pragjyotishpura" and "Kamrupa" were used as designation for ancient Assam.
The name "Aham" or "Asom" was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization.
The Ahom's entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years. The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. It is between 13th and 19th century that several tribal communities also came into the historical forefront of Assam. Kacharis, Chutias and Koch were the prominent tribal groups that were found in the medieval times of Assam. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. The British emperor took charge of the state and thus begun the colonial era of Assam.

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In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of Pragjyotishpur and Kamarup. In the ancient Sanskrit literature both the names "Prajyotisha" or "Pragjyotishpura" and "Kamrupa" were used as designation for ancient Assam.
The name "Aham" or "Asom" was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization.
The Ahom's entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years. The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. It is between 13th and 19th century that several tribal communities also came into the historical forefront of Assam. Kacharis, Chutias and Koch were the prominent tribal groups that were found in the medieval times of Assam. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. The British emperor took charge of the state and thus begun the colonial era of Assam.

Rajeswar Singha

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Rajeswar Singha

The British hanged Kushal Konwar in 1943 for his alleged role in the derailment of a military train on October 10, 1942. The derailment killed British and American soldiers.

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The British hanged Kushal Konwar in 1943 for his alleged role in the derailment of a military train on October 10, 1942. The derailment killed British and American soldiers.

Pragjyotisha

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Pragjyotisha

1874

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1874

Godadhar Singha

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Godadhar Singha

Liladhar Baruah and Mahadev Desai are two Assamese people who participated in the Dandi March in 1930. The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a 24-day nonviolent act of civil disobedience led by Mohandas Gandhi against British rule in India.

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Liladhar Baruah and Mahadev Desai are two Assamese people who participated in the Dandi March in 1930. The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a 24-day nonviolent act of civil disobedience led by Mohandas Gandhi against British rule in India.

Kushal Konwar was hanged at 4:30 AM on June 15, 1943 in Jorhat Jail. The British police arrested Konwar after a military train derailed, killing many British and American soldiers. The British police accused Konwar of being the main conspirator behind the sabotage.

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Kushal Konwar was hanged at 4:30 AM on June 15, 1943 in Jorhat Jail. The British police arrested Konwar after a military train derailed, killing many British and American soldiers. The British police accused Konwar of being the main conspirator behind the sabotage.

Chandra Kumar Agarwala was the first editor of the Assamese magazine Jonaki, which began publishing in 1889. Agarwala was also a founder member of the literary organization Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha, along with his friends Lakshminath Bezbarua and Hemchandra Goswami.

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Chandra Kumar Agarwala was the first editor of the Assamese magazine Jonaki, which began publishing in 1889. Agarwala was also a founder member of the literary organization Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha, along with his friends Lakshminath Bezbarua and Hemchandra Goswami.

Mahatma Gandhi first visited Assam in August 1921. He was invited by the APCC to spread the message of non-cooperation in the state. Gandhi visited Assam four times in his lifetime: 1921, 1926, 1934, and 1946.

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Mahatma Gandhi first visited Assam in August 1921. He was invited by the APCC to spread the message of non-cooperation in the state. Gandhi visited Assam four times in his lifetime: 1921, 1926, 1934, and 1946.

26 September 1449

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26 September 1449

Prince Azam Tara

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Prince Azam Tara

King Rudra Singha had shifted his capital from Garhgaon to Rangpur in 1707 (then known as Tengabari). He started the construction of the Talatal Ghar, but it was initially built of semi-permanent materials.

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King Rudra Singha had shifted his capital from Garhgaon to Rangpur in 1707 (then known as Tengabari). He started the construction of the Talatal Ghar, but it was initially built of semi-permanent materials.

Bhaity

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Bhaity

Chaolung Sukaphaa

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Chaolung Sukaphaa

1769

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1769