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  • The untold story of Chinese ‘experts’ who nurtured India’s tea industry in Assam 
    September 10, 2025

    The untold story of Chinese ‘experts’ who nurtured India’s tea industry in Assam 

    Gautam Saikia
  • Tea, Tariffs, and the Price of Trade: From Boston Harbor to Modern America
    August 10, 2025

    Tea, Tariffs, and the Price of Trade: From Boston Harbor to Modern America

    Gautam Saikia
  • Reclaiming Assam’s Tea Legacy: A Story of Indigenous Knowledge Pushed Under the Carpet and East India Company’s Colonial Theft
    July 13, 2025

    Reclaiming Assam’s Tea Legacy: A Story of Indigenous Knowledge Pushed Under the Carpet and East India Company’s Colonial Theft

    Gautam Saikia
  • The 34-Shilling Bid That Launched Assam’s Tea Industry 
    June 30, 2025

    The 34-Shilling Bid That Launched Assam’s Tea Industry 

    Gautam Saikia

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