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For centuries, the hills of Assam nurtured one of humanity’s most remarkable plants: Tea. The indigenous peoples of this region didn’t need to “discover” tea: they lived with it, understood it and developed methods for its use. This is not a story that begins with European arrival, but one that was violently interrupted by it.

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

Dr. Gautam Kumar Saikia

October 23, 2025

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