Paper : II HISTORY OF MODERN ASSAM: 1826 –1947

Objective:
The course aims at acquainting the students with the socio-political and economic
developments in Assam during the Colonial regime. It also deals with the growth of
Nationalism and the role of the Provinces in the National Movement for independence.

Unit-1 1.01 : Political Condition in Assam on the Eve of the
 British rule.
1.02 : Establishment and Consolidation of the British
 rule – Reforms and
Reorganizations - David Scott, Jenkins and Robertson –
Annexation of Lower Assam, Administrative Reorganisations and
Revenue Measures
1.03 : Ahom Monarchy in Upper Assam (1833-38)
1.04 : Early phase of Revolts and Resistance to British
 rule- Gomdhar Konwar, Piyali Phukan, U.Tirut
 Singh

Unit-2 2.01 : Annexation of Cachar
2.02 : The Khamti and the Singpho Rebellion
2.03 : The 1857 Revolt in Assam and its Aftermath.
2.04 : Establishment of Chief Commissionership in
 Assam

Unit-3 3.01 : Land Revenue Measures and Peasant Uprisings
 in 19th century Assam
3.02 : Growth of National Consciousness – Assam Association,
Sarbajanik Sabhas, and the Ryot Sabhas
3.03 : Impact of Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi
 Movement in Assam.

Unit-4 4.01 : Government of India Act, 1919 – Dyarchy
 on Trial in Assam.
4.02 : Non Co-operation Movement and Swarajist
 Politics in Assam
4.03 : The Civil Disobedience Movement
4.04 : Student Movement in Assam
4.05 : Tribal League and Politics in Assam

Unit-5 5.01 : Trade Union and Allied Movements
5.02 : Migration, Line System and its Impact on
 Politics in Assam
5.03 : Quit India Movement in Assam and Impact of
 World War II.
5.04 : Cabinet Mission Plan and the Grouping
 Controversy – the Sylhet Referendum.

Suggested Readings:
Barpujari, H. K : Assam in the Days of the Company.
–––––––––, : (ed) Francis Jenkins Report on the North- East Frontier of India.
––––––––, : (ed) Political History of Assam, Vol. I.
––––––––, : (ed) The Comprehensive History of Assam, Vols. IV & V.
Baruah, S. L. : A Comprehensive History of Assam.
Bhuyan, A.C : (ed) Political History of Assam, Vols. II & III.
Bhuyan, A.C : (ed) Nationalist Upsurge in Assam.
Bora .S. : Student Revolution in Assam.
Chakravarti, B. C : British Relations with the Hill Tribes of Assam.
Dutta, Anuradha : Assam in the Freedom Movement.
Guha, Amalendu : Planters Raj to Swaraj, Freedom Struggle and Electoral
 Politics in Assam.
Lahiri, R.M : Annexation of Assam