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May 7, 2024 · The Myanmar (Burmese) held Guwahati from 1816 until 1826, when it became the British capital of Assam. The capital was moved 67 miles (108 km) south to Shillong in 1874. Guwahati is an important river port and Assam’s principal commercial centre.
4 days ago · The Treaty was signed on 24 February 1826 after two years of the war between British and Burmese. Detail: Treaty was signed between East India Company and King of Ava (Ava was the capital of Burma from 1364-1841). The Treaty covered the following important issues: Assam, Manipur, Arakan, Taninthai were ceded to British.
2 days ago · Assam, which is shaped roughly like a Y laid on its side, is a land of plains and river valleys. The state has three principal physical regions: the Brahmaputra River valley in the north, the Barak River (upper Surma River) valley in the south, and the hilly region between Meghalaya (to the west) and Nagaland and Manipur (to the east) in the south-central part of the state.
5 days ago · The British were also interested in trans-Himalayan trade routes, as they would create access to untapped markets for British manufactured goods in Tibet and China. This economic interest was showcased by the Anglo-Nepalese war (1814–1816).
May 9, 2024 · Indian Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops ( sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. In India it is also called the First War of Independence and other similar names.
5 days ago · Besides, the Treaty of Yandabo (1826) that inaugurated the British rule in Assam, made it a part of the Bengal Province. It was only in 1874 that Sylhet (then a part of the Dacca (Dhaka) Division) and Goalpara (then a part of the Rangpur Division) were cut off from Bengal and integrated into the newly created Assam Province.
Apr 20, 2024 · The correct answer is: a) Treaty of Yandaboo (1826). The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed on 24 February 1826 between the British East India Company and the Burmese Empire. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and resulted in the cession of Assam, Manipur, and Cachar to the British.
