When did British first visit Assam? [#804]

The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.

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The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.

In 1001AD when Mohmud of Ghazni invaded India for the purpose of loot. He was attacked by the Hindu Shahi army of Jaypala, near Peshawar. Jayapala got defeated in the battle.

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In 1001AD when Mohmud of Ghazni invaded India for the purpose of loot. He was attacked by the Hindu Shahi army of Jaypala, near Peshawar. Jayapala got defeated in the battle.

Ganesh Chandra Gogoi, a renowned Assamese poet, is known as "Paporir Kavi" (Poet of the Lotus) for his lyrical and evocative poetry, often drawing inspiration from nature, particularly the lotus flower.

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Ganesh Chandra Gogoi, a renowned Assamese poet, is known as "Paporir Kavi" (Poet of the Lotus) for his lyrical and evocative poetry, often drawing inspiration from nature, particularly the lotus flower.

1950

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1950

Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.

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Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.

Indira Goswami, a renowned Assamese writer, is widely known by her pen name "Mamoni Raisom Goswami." She was a prominent figure in Assamese literature, known for her insightful novels and social commentary.

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Indira Goswami, a renowned Assamese writer, is widely known by her pen name "Mamoni Raisom Goswami." She was a prominent figure in Assamese literature, known for her insightful novels and social commentary.

Nilmoni Phukan Sr. was a prominent Assamese writer, poet, freedom fighter, and politician. He was a powerful orator, earning him the title "Bagmibor" (The Great Orator) in Assamese literature.

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Nilmoni Phukan Sr. was a prominent Assamese writer, poet, freedom fighter, and politician. He was a powerful orator, earning him the title "Bagmibor" (The Great Orator) in Assamese literature.

Warren Hastings

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Warren Hastings

Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

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Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

Ratan Tata

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Ratan Tata

Talimeren Ao He was the first captain of independent India’s first football team, he led the country to the 1948 London Olympics.

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Talimeren Ao He was the first captain of independent India’s first football team, he led the country to the 1948 London Olympics.