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.

Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty.

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Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty.

James Augustus Hicky

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James Augustus Hicky

Lord Ripoon

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Lord Ripoon

The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.

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The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.

7 April

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7 April

The Indian National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj resolution in its Lahore session on 26th December 1929. The resolution demanded 'Purna Swaraj' or the complete freedom from the British.

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The Indian National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj resolution in its Lahore session on 26th December 1929. The resolution demanded 'Purna Swaraj' or the complete freedom from the British.

Brahma Pala

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Brahma Pala

Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das The Swaraj Party was established on 1 January 1923 by Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das in order to provide political freedom to the people of India from British colonialism and sought greater self-government.

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Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das The Swaraj Party was established on 1 January 1923 by Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das in order to provide political freedom to the people of India from British colonialism and sought greater self-government.

Abanindranath Thakur

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Abanindranath Thakur

Brajanath Sharma, a prominent figure in Assamese theatre, founded the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' in 1921. This marked an important early development in the evolution of mobile theatre in Assam. Sharma is recognized for his pioneering work in bringing theatre to wider audiences, particularly in rural areas, and the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' was a key part of his contribution.

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Brajanath Sharma, a prominent figure in Assamese theatre, founded the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' in 1921. This marked an important early development in the evolution of mobile theatre in Assam. Sharma is recognized for his pioneering work in bringing theatre to wider audiences, particularly in rural areas, and the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' was a key part of his contribution.