General Knowledge of Assam - Complete Guide
In Which Year Was Assam Province Re-established As A Separate Province After The Partition Of Eastern Bengal And Assam In British India?
Assam Province was an important administrative unit of British India, with its capital at Shillong.
In 1874, Assam was first separated from the Bengal Presidency and established as a “non-regulation province” called the North-East Frontier Province, under a Chief Commissioner.
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In 1905, during the controversial Partition of Bengal, Assam was merged with Eastern Bengal to form the new Eastern Bengal and Assam Province.
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In 1912, after the annulment of Bengal’s partition, Assam was once again separated and officially re-established as the Assam Province under British India.
This timeline shows that while Assam had a distinct identity from 1874, the province as we know it in its final form was officially created in 1912 after the dissolution of Eastern Bengal and Assam.
The creation and re-establishment of Assam Province were pivotal in shaping the political, cultural, and administrative development of Northeast India.
Here is the summary
When was Assam first separated from Bengal?
Answer: 1874
When was Assam merged with Eastern Bengal?
Answer: 1905
When was Assam Province re-established?
Answer: 1912