Which mountain tribe did british first come into contact with after the grant of diwani in the year 1765?
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In the later part of the 18th century, the British East India Company started establishing contact with the Garos, after acquiring the Diwani of Bengal from the Mughal emperor. The British won over all the semi-independent estates that bordered the Garo Hills. The British won over all the semi-independent estates that bordered the Garo Hills. But the internal administration of the estates was not disturbed. They were given the responsibility of keeping the power of the Garos in check, as in the time of the Mughals. Hence, the enmity between the Garos and the zaminders grew stronger and the British had to finally intervene. Finally, this chaos ended when the Garo Hills were annexed in 1873.Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/59447/with-which-following-mountain-tribes-british-first-contact-with-after-grant-diwani-year