In which year was oil first drilled in Assam? [#2182]

The first oil well in Assam was dug in 1867, but the first commercially viable oil well was drilled in 1889.

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The first oil well in Assam was dug in 1867, but the first commercially viable oil well was drilled in 1889.

Kanaklata Barua, a young freedom fighter from Assam, is revered as "Birbala" (Brave Girl) for her courageous participation in the Quit India Movement. She became a symbol of resistance against British rule in Assam.

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Kanaklata Barua, a young freedom fighter from Assam, is revered as "Birbala" (Brave Girl) for her courageous participation in the Quit India Movement. She became a symbol of resistance against British rule in Assam.

Namrup houses the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), which is Assam's sole chemical fertilizer plant. It's a pioneer in India for producing urea from natural gas.

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Namrup houses the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), which is Assam's sole chemical fertilizer plant. It's a pioneer in India for producing urea from natural gas.

Chandra Kumar Agarwala, Lakshminath Bezbarua, and Hemchandra Goswami are known as the "Trimurti of Assamese literature" for their contributions to the beginning of modern Assamese literature. They were also friends and co-founders of the literary organization Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha. Agarwala was the first editor and financier of the magazine Jonaki, which was published on February 9, 1889. The history of Assamese literature is divided into three periods named after magazines: the "Jonaki Age" (1889–1929), the "Abahan Age" (1929–1940), and the "Ramdhenu Age" (1940–1970).

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Chandra Kumar Agarwala, Lakshminath Bezbarua, and Hemchandra Goswami are known as the "Trimurti of Assamese literature" for their contributions to the beginning of modern Assamese literature. They were also friends and co-founders of the literary organization Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha. Agarwala was the first editor and financier of the magazine Jonaki, which was published on February 9, 1889. The history of Assamese literature is divided into three periods named after magazines: the "Jonaki Age" (1889–1929), the "Abahan Age" (1929–1940), and the "Ramdhenu Age" (1940–1970).

Prince Azam Tara

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Prince Azam Tara

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian citizen to receive a Nobel Prize in 1913. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work Geetanjali. Tagore was also a poet, dramatist, and novelist, and is known as the author of India's national anthem. He also composed the national anthems for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

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Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian citizen to receive a Nobel Prize in 1913. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work Geetanjali. Tagore was also a poet, dramatist, and novelist, and is known as the author of India's national anthem. He also composed the national anthems for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Surendranath Medhi, better known by his pen name Saurav Kumar Chaliha, was an important short story writer from Assam.

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Surendranath Medhi, better known by his pen name Saurav Kumar Chaliha, was an important short story writer from Assam.

Lohit

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Lohit

Robert Bruce was a British colonial official who is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century. He discovered the wild tea plants growing in the region and recognized the potential for tea cultivation. His efforts led to the establishment of the first tea gardens in Assam, which eventually made the region one of the largest tea-producing areas in the world.

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Robert Bruce was a British colonial official who is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century. He discovered the wild tea plants growing in the region and recognized the potential for tea cultivation. His efforts led to the establishment of the first tea gardens in Assam, which eventually made the region one of the largest tea-producing areas in the world.

Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique.

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Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique.

Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984.

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Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984.