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Anglo-Assamese Relations, 1771-1826 is a comprehensive historical study that chronicles the intricate relationship between the Kingdom of Assam and the East India Company during a crucial period of colonial expansion in South Asia.
S. K. Bhuyan meticulously documents the political negotiations, military conflicts, and cultural exchanges that shaped this relationship from the early 1770s through 1826. Drawing extensively from original English and Assamese sources, the author provides authentic perspectives from both sides of the colonial encounter.
This work is essential for understanding how Northeast India was gradually incorporated into British colonial dominion and the resistance and adaptation strategies employed by Assamese rulers and people. The book illuminates the transition from independent kingdom to subordinate colonial territory, offering valuable insights into 18th and 19th-century Indian history.
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