When was Gauhati University established? [#777]

Gauhati University (GU) was established on January 26, 1948, and is the oldest university in Northeast India. The university was incorporated by an Act of 1947 and began functioning in temporary buildings in Guwahati. The university's first Vice-Chancellor was Prof Krishna Kanta Handique, a Sanskrit scholar. In 1959, the university departments moved to the newly constructed buildings of the present University Campus at Jalukbari.

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Gauhati University (GU) was established on January 26, 1948, and is the oldest university in Northeast India. The university was incorporated by an Act of 1947 and began functioning in temporary buildings in Guwahati. The university's first Vice-Chancellor was Prof Krishna Kanta Handique, a Sanskrit scholar. In 1959, the university departments moved to the newly constructed buildings of the present University Campus at Jalukbari.

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).

1929, Lahore

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1929, Lahore

1922 The Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn because of the Chauri Chaura incident. Although he had stopped the national revolt single-handedly, on 10 March 1922, Gandhi was arrested. On 18 March 1922, he was imprisoned for six years for publishing seditious materials.

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1922 The Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn because of the Chauri Chaura incident. Although he had stopped the national revolt single-handedly, on 10 March 1922, Gandhi was arrested. On 18 March 1922, he was imprisoned for six years for publishing seditious materials.

I wish I were the Prime Minister.

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I wish I were the Prime Minister.

The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom. Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.

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The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom. Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.

The Assam Agricultural University (AAU) was established on April 1, 1969. The university is located in Jorhat, Assam, and is the first institution of agricultural education in North-East India.

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The Assam Agricultural University (AAU) was established on April 1, 1969. The university is located in Jorhat, Assam, and is the first institution of agricultural education in North-East India.

Shah Alam and Robert Clive

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Shah Alam and Robert Clive

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.

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar aka BR Ambedkar

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Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar aka BR Ambedkar

Turkey The Khilafat Movement of 1920 was organised as a protest against the injustice done to Turkey. The Khilafat movement, also known as the Indian Muslim movement (1919-24), force that arose in India in the early 20th century as a result of Muslim fears for the integrity of Islam.

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Turkey The Khilafat Movement of 1920 was organised as a protest against the injustice done to Turkey. The Khilafat movement, also known as the Indian Muslim movement (1919-24), force that arose in India in the early 20th century as a result of Muslim fears for the integrity of Islam.