Wunacademy Welcome to Unacademy Modern History : British Annexation of Assam “ LESSON 26 OF 26 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play | © CAT and many more categories.unacademy Assam History (For APSC CCE and other competitive exams in Assam) Modern History British Rule in Assam — Part | Bhaskarjyoti Hazarika'Y unacademy Hi, Tam Bhaskarjyoti Hazarika | Y Gradvated for Assam Engineering College Cleared GATE, RRB, SSC C4L, APSC CCE(Pre) VY former inter at WE India V Love creative arts and travelling Y Content creater at witt Please Rate, Review my course and recommend my lessens a He iunacademy British Rule in Assam British annexation and civil administration of Assamunacademy British annexation of Assam After the treaty of Yandaboo in 1826, the British East India Co. restored the kings of Kachar, Jaintiya and Manipur and but continued their occupation in Assam Assam was divided into two regions - Lower Assam and Upper Assam. Lower Assam comprised of Kamrup, Nowgang and parts of Darrang with its headquarters at Guwahati. Upper Assam comprised of Darrang, from Biswanath to the river Buridihing with its head quarters at Rangpur. Lower Assam was brought directly under the British dominion as revenue income from Lower Assam was high.unacademy British annexation of Assam » Upper Assam was under direct military control. David Scott was appointed as the agent of Governor General for the north eastern frontier and commissioner (senior) of Assam. He was entrusted the introduction of civil and revenue administration and the extension of British dominion into Assam. » Col. Rechards was appointed as the commissioner(junior) of upper Assam. Later the post of junior commissioner was scrapped and the post of political agent was introduced. » \|n 1833, the Ahom prince Purandar Singha was set up as a vassal king and entire upper Assam except Sadiya and Mattak territories placed under him.unacademy British annexation of Assam However based on the reports of Commissioner Jenkins, Purandar Singha's territory was taken over by the British in September, 1838 . It was divided into two districts — Sivasagar and Lakhimpur. Then British annexed Cachar in 1830 and Sadiya in 1842. Thus one by one all the principalities of Brahmaputra Valley were annexed to the company's dominion in Assam in two decades. Similarly Jaintia which was was annexed in 1835 and Manipur was restored to its ruling dynasty. Khasi hills was annexed in 1834.unacademy British annexation of Assam » Due to the outrages committed by the Bhutias on the British subjects, the British Government also attached all the Assam duars in 1841 A.D. » Meanwhile on the recommendation of T.C. Robertson in March, 1833 A.D the of the province of Assam was divided into four districts- Goalpara, Kamrup, Darrang and Nagaon. » \|n 1842 A.D British annexed both Sadiya and Matak territory and combined them with Lakhimpur District and Dibrugarh was made the headquarters. » In 1898, British took possession of the Lushai hills and placed under the Assam administration.unacademy British annexation of Assam » Between 1835 and 1851 ten military expeditions were sent to the Naga hills and hills and by 1866, the British annexed the area of Naga hills. >» In 1854 the territory of Tularam (successor of last Kachari king Gobindachandra) was annexed and added to North Cachar sub-division. > In 1874 A.D. the province of Assam was created after combining with the Cachar and Sylhet district and a Chief Commissioner was appointed as the head. » The headquarters of the newly created Assam province was established in Shillong in 1874 A.D.unacademy British annexation of Assam » |n 1905 A.D., Lord Curzon combined the eastern district of Bengal with Assam (partition of Bengal) and formed a new province. Later in April, 1912 A.D, Assam was restored to its former territorial position. » |n 1921 Assam was given the status of a Governor's province (Government of India Act, 1919). » |n 1935 Assam was granted provincial autonomy. (Govt. of India Act, 1935 ). A bicameral legislature was formed in Assam. » On 15% August 1947 along with other parts of India, Assam also got independence from British occupation and became part of the Indian Unionunacademy British civil administration in Assam » In 1828 Martial law was lifted from Upper Assam and David Scott was appointed as Commissioner of Assam and all matters - Civil and criminal justice, revenue administration, police etc was placed under him. » David Scott organised the administration in general outline and retained many old indigenous system prevalent at that time. > In Upper Assam, the old ‘Paik' and ‘Khel’ system was retained. The Barbarua was appointed to collect the tax. » In Lower Assam, the ‘Pargana' land division system was retainedunacademy British civil administration in Assam » Each Pargana was placed under the charge of a Choudhury to collect taxes. . Professional tax, rent tax, stamp duties were among the various taxes imposed on the people of Lower Assam. » Scott recommended the restoration of Ahom monarchy in Upper Assam rather than its annexation. Accordingly, the Ahom prince Purandar Singha was enthroned as the Raja of Upper Assam under an agreement — (i) the Raja would pay a sum of Rs 50,000 annually as tribute (ii) the Raja would act according to the advice of the British Political Agent (iii) the Raja would be protected against any foreign aggression.unacademy British civil administration in Assam » David Scott died in 1831 A.D and he was succeeded by T.C Robertson in 1832 A.D. as the Agent to the Governor-General and Commissioner of Assam. » T.C Robertson divided Lower Assam into four districts. Each was placed a Principal Assistant vested with the powers of a Collector, Judge and Magistrate. » Robertson brought about radical changes. In 1832 he abolished additional compulsory taxes. But tax on land at various rates was imposed on the peasants. Choudhuries, Patgiris and Bishayas were appointed the revenue officers.THANK YOU Please share and recommend the lesson