POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF COLONIAL ASSAM IN NINETEENTH CENTURY

Nineteenth century has given rebirth to Assamese people in anthropological, political, economic, academic, linguistic, cultural and literary manner. This time is the witness of confliction and union of heritage and western modernism. It?s the British ruled era starts from 1826 AD to 1947 AD. As a modern Era, it is fulfilled of own character and specifications. The change occurs in every era has different factors in its background. Due to such reason belongs to Colonial issue, Assamese people had to face lots of problems, but it?s paved the way of different possibilities in socio-cultural fields. Aim of this study to discuss the remarkable political and socio-economic incidents happened in colonial time of nineteenth century. It will helpful for the study of historical background of modern Assamese society.