what were the limitations of Maniram Dewan's leadership?
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The British realized that unless the Burmese were expelled from Assam, the eastern
frontier could never be secure and their interest in trade and commerce in Calcutta and the
North East, would continue to suffer. In April 1824, Maniram accompanied David Scott and
Captain Horshburgh in their march to Gauhati to fight the Burmese invaders. Maniram
acted as an escort. The war was won. After the annexation of Assam by the British through
the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826, they were in search for a wise and intelligent local nobleman
who could guide them in strengthening their administration. Maniram was the inevitable and
indispensable choice as he was intelligent, young, exposed to the functioning of British
system. Maniram was well versed in Assamese, Sanskrit, Bengali and Persian. He started his
career as a loyal servant and advisor to the British.