Question

(1) After which treaty and when did missionaries come to
Assam?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Christianity is a third largest religion in Assam, a state of India in the north-eastern region. The population of Christians in Assam is 1,165,867 making up 3.74% state population as of 2011 census report and it is also second growing religion in Assam after Islam. The largest concentration of Christians in Assam can be found in Dima Hasao District where Christian population there is 30% approx and Karbi Anglong district where Christian population is 16.5% approx as of 2011 census report.

Two Portuguese Jesuit missionaries, Cabral and Cacella - the first Christian Missionaries to set foot in Assam - reached Hajo and Guwahati on September 26, 1626. They were en route to Tibet from Hooghly. There is no record of significant sharing of the gospel in Assam at this point.

The start of sustained missionary work in Assam seems to come with the arrival of Nathan Brown along with Oliver Cutter in 1836. They previously had been Christian missionaries in Burma. They carried a printing machine with them and first arrived in Sadiya, eastern most part of Assam. They started schools in Assamese and Khaamti languages and authored text books. They also started the translation of the New Testament into Assamese. But in 1839, due to Khamti rebellions, Brown along with Cutter left for Jaipur, India. They kept publishing in Assamese from there. The complete translation of 'New Testament' was first published in 1848 as 'Amaar Traankorta Jisu Christor Natun Niyom'. In 1854, he published 'Christor Biworon and Xhubho Bartaa'. He also translated a few prayers to Assamese. Brown started the translated of Bible he was finally completed in 1903 with other missionaries efforts.[citation needed]

Oliver Thomas Cutter was born in United States in 1811. He started his journey towards east in 1831 along with his wife Harriet Cutter. He first landed in Burma (Myanmar) and from there he crossed Patkai to reach Assam in 1836 along with Nathan Brown's family. He together with Browns started

Answer 2

Answer:

The missionaries came to Assam after the treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.

Explanation:

The treaty of Yandaboo was a peace treaty signed between the General Sir Archibald Campbell of The East India Company and the Governor of Legaing Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin from Burma to end the Anglo-Burmese War in 1826.

The treaty agreed to the terms that:

• The British would be given the land and control of Assam, Manipur, Rakhine and the Taninthayi coast of the of the Salween river.
• The British would cease all interference in The Chachar region of Assam and the Jaintia Hills district.
• The Burmese would have to pay an indemnity of one million pounds sterling to the British in four installments.
• The Burmese will allow an exchange of diplomatic representative between Ava and Calcutta.
• The Burmese will sign a commercial treaty in the due course of time after the treaty of Yandaboo.

When the Anglo-Burmese War ended in the year 1982 which continued for 2 years and the treaty of Yandaboo was signed. Governor-general and commissioner Sir Archibald Campbell started the extension of Christianity in Assam. Captain F. Jenkins invited American Baptists to Assam to spread Christianity. Several missionary churches and cathedrals were built, missionary schools were set-up and Thousands of Assamese were converted into Christianity thereafter.

According to the 2011 census report the population of Christians in Assam is 11,65,867, which was upto 3.74% population of the Assam State. Making Christianity the third largest religion in Assam.