Who discovered Tea plants in Assam in 1823? [#1553]

Robert Bruce, a Scottish adventurer, discovered tea plants growing wild in the upper Brahmaputra Valley of Assam in 1823. Bruce was drawn to the tea plants after noticing their distinct appearance and aroma, and the Singpho tribe's traditional use of the leaves for medicinal purposes.

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Robert Bruce, a Scottish adventurer, discovered tea plants growing wild in the upper Brahmaputra Valley of Assam in 1823. Bruce was drawn to the tea plants after noticing their distinct appearance and aroma, and the Singpho tribe's traditional use of the leaves for medicinal purposes.

Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Baruah, was a prominent figure in Assam's history and a pioneer in the tea industry. He established his initial tea gardens in the areas of Sivasagar and Jorhat, which were then part of the unified Sivasagar district. These ventures marked the beginning of organized tea cultivation by indigenous Assamese individuals and contributed significantly to the growth of the tea industry in the region.

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Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Baruah, was a prominent figure in Assam's history and a pioneer in the tea industry. He established his initial tea gardens in the areas of Sivasagar and Jorhat, which were then part of the unified Sivasagar district. These ventures marked the beginning of organized tea cultivation by indigenous Assamese individuals and contributed significantly to the growth of the tea industry in the region.

Isaac Newton is widely credited with the discovery of gravity and formulated the laws of motion that bear his name.

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Isaac Newton is widely credited with the discovery of gravity and formulated the laws of motion that bear his name.

The Barak Valley comprises three districts: Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi.

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The Barak Valley comprises three districts: Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi.

The first sugar mill in Assam was set up in Baruah Bamun Gaon, Dergaon, in 1958.

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The first sugar mill in Assam was set up in Baruah Bamun Gaon, Dergaon, in 1958.

Over the course of several decades, he has planted and tended trees on a sandbar of the river Brahmaputra turning it into a forest reserve. The forest, called Molai forest after him, is located near Kokilamukh of Jorhat, Assam, India and encompasses an area of about 1,360 acres / 550 hectares.

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Over the course of several decades, he has planted and tended trees on a sandbar of the river Brahmaputra turning it into a forest reserve. The forest, called Molai forest after him, is located near Kokilamukh of Jorhat, Assam, India and encompasses an area of about 1,360 acres / 550 hectares.

The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.

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The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.

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The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, is a bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, from the village of Dhola (Tinsukia District) in the south to Sadiya to the north.

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The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, is a bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, from the village of Dhola (Tinsukia District) in the south to Sadiya to the north.

Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.

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Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.

The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).

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The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).