Question

who was the first british political administrator of khasi hills

Answer 1

The British first got acquinted with the Khasis in 1765 when the company acquired the Dewani of Synhets from the Mughals. With these acquisition ,the British became a close neighbour of the Khasis and they soon realise the potentialities of trading with them. Accordingly,the British started trade with the Khasis in item like Lime ,Iron ,Silk, Wax ,Ivory and Honey etc. very soon, the British came to monopolised trade in Lime Stone and with the discovery of coal, they began to monopolies trade in coal also. But, these trade was not free from disturbances. The Khasis often raided the plains due to the ill-treatment melted out to the Khasis trader by the traders from the plains. Again in 1823,the chief of Nongstoin claim that some of the lime quarries leased to Wright Englis belong to him, and if any of his neighbour were found working in the quarry ,they would be attack.

Answer 2

Mamguis was the first British political administrator of Khasi Hills.

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