Beginning of the era of Colonial Assam started in the year 1824 when lower Assam came under the control of British Empire. In 1825 again, the upper regions of Assam became the ruling ground of British Kingdom. In the subsequent years, the entire land of Assam was covered by the British rule.
From the year 1826 Assam became an integral part of Bengal Presidency. However, in 1828 and 1830, signs of protests against the British Empire started to erupt in several places of Assam. Jiuram, Dhananjoy and Burhagohain were the prime protagonists who sacrificed their lives in order to make Assam an independent state.
The year of 1861 remained a significant one in the history of colonial Assam as the farmers of the Nagaon killed one British Colonel during a mass protest against unfair tax rates on betel nut leaves.
Assam became an individual state in the year 1874. During the periods of 1906 and 1912, Assam fell under the governance of a Lieutenant Governor of British origin. The year of 1912 saw the formation of a 25 member Legislative Council in Assam.
Between 1920 to1921, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee came into being. Also, during 1921 and 1937, the member strength of Assam Legislative Council went upto 53.
Whereas, at the end of the colonial rule in Assam, which was marked by the years of 1937 to 1947, the Council gained a new momentum with a considerable increase in its strength to 108 numbers.
Colonial Assam hence ended an eventful journey in the year 1947 with the independence of India.
Last Updated on 10 January 2011
