The Assam Legislative Assembly

By Hiranya Saikia on May 11, 2012 AGP, AIUDF, Assam, Assam Legislative Assembly, Bengal, British, Cachar, Darrang, Garo Hills, Gopinath Bordoloi, Jaintia Hills, Kamrup, Khasi, Meghalaya, Muslim League, Naga Hills, Nagoan, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Sibsagar, Sylhet ARTICLES

Since 1826, the British ruled Assam as a part of Bengal under a Commissioner. With the annexation and clubbing of Cachar, Naga Hills, Khasi and Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills, the territorial area of Assam grew to 30,000 sq miles. Soon it became difficult for the British to run such a vast area. The Lt. […]