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.

Rudra Singha

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Rudra Singha

The first bank in Assam is The Gauhati Bank Ltd, which was incorporated on June 18, 1926.

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The first bank in Assam is The Gauhati Bank Ltd, which was incorporated on June 18, 1926.

Abanindranath Thakur

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Abanindranath Thakur

Ajit Wadekar was the first captain of the Indian cricket team for One Day International (ODI) matches, leading the team in 1974. He played in two matches as captain, but India lost both. Wadekar was an aggressive batsman who represented India from 1966 to 1974, and was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1967 and the Padma Shri in 1972.

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Ajit Wadekar was the first captain of the Indian cricket team for One Day International (ODI) matches, leading the team in 1974. He played in two matches as captain, but India lost both. Wadekar was an aggressive batsman who represented India from 1966 to 1974, and was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1967 and the Padma Shri in 1972.

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1833

Iron was not known to Indus Valley Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that lasted from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of three early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Indus Valley Civilization's metallurgists used metals such as copper, lead, gold, bronze, and silver. The Indus Valley Civilization's inhabitants developed new techniques in metallurgy, including copper, bronze, lead, and tin.

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Iron was not known to Indus Valley Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that lasted from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of three early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia, along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The Indus Valley Civilization's metallurgists used metals such as copper, lead, gold, bronze, and silver. The Indus Valley Civilization's inhabitants developed new techniques in metallurgy, including copper, bronze, lead, and tin.

Adolf Hitler was from Germany.
Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn in Austria-Hungary and was raised near Linz. He lived in Vienna later in the first decade of the 1900s and moved to Germany in 1913.

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Adolf Hitler was from Germany.
Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn in Austria-Hungary and was raised near Linz. He lived in Vienna later in the first decade of the 1900s and moved to Germany in 1913.

Umananda Island, situated in the Brahmaputra River within Guwahati, Assam, India, is widely recognized as the smallest river island in the world. It is also known as Peacock Island due to its shape and is home to the Umananda Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Umananda Island, situated in the Brahmaputra River within Guwahati, Assam, India, is widely recognized as the smallest river island in the world. It is also known as Peacock Island due to its shape and is home to the Umananda Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The Ahom Kingdom, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, was renowned for its powerful military and, especially, its strong navy. This naval strength played a key role in their resistance against the Mughal Empire. Lachit Borphukan, a celebrated Ahom general, is particularly famous for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat (1671) where his strategic brilliance and naval tactics led to a decisive Ahom victory against the Mughals, halting their expansion into Assam.

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The Ahom Kingdom, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, was renowned for its powerful military and, especially, its strong navy. This naval strength played a key role in their resistance against the Mughal Empire. Lachit Borphukan, a celebrated Ahom general, is particularly famous for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat (1671) where his strategic brilliance and naval tactics led to a decisive Ahom victory against the Mughals, halting their expansion into Assam.

Kamrup Metropolitan district, which includes the city of Guwahati, has the highest population density in Assam. This is primarily due to Guwahati being the largest urban center and a major commercial hub in the state, attracting a large population.

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Kamrup Metropolitan district, which includes the city of Guwahati, has the highest population density in Assam. This is primarily due to Guwahati being the largest urban center and a major commercial hub in the state, attracting a large population.