THE MIDDLE-CLASS ROLE IN THE SOCIALINTELLECTUAL BACKGROUND OF NINETEENTH CENTURY ASSAM

Nineteenth century is a very important period of Assam. The political changes taking place at this time have expanded the influence of Assam on all sectors.The nineteenth century was of special significance to Assam because the Treaty of Yandabu (1826)between the British and the Burmese brought to an end the six hundred years old Ahom monarchy in Assam and paved the way for the eventual establishment of British rule. 1The British introduced many new rules for their convenience. The British put an end to slavery and started the circulation of currency in exchange for the practice of exchange. In this way, there was a lot of change in social life during the British rule. The Socio-Intellectual background of nineteenth century Assam was created due to the influence of various factots.The British had created a new middle class to facilitate their rule.This middle class took an influential role in the social intellectual background of Assam