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Commercial production of tea began after the conquest of large areas by the British East India Company, the widespread popularity of tea as a recreational drink began in the earnest in the 1920s, after a successful advertising campaign by the Tea Board. Tea was originally only consumed by Anglicized Indians. In the early 1820s, the British East India Company began large-scale production of a particular tea variety in Assam. In 1826, the British East India Company took over the region from the Ahom kings through the Yandaboo Treaty. In 1837, the first English tea garden was established at Chabua in Upper Assam. In 1840, the Assam Tea Company began the commercial production of tea in this region, run by the local inhabitants.
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Hmarkhawlien, the second largest Hmar village in Assam with a population of five thousand, known for its world famous delicious pineapple fruit with a very vibrant and pulsating populace, has been rocked by the killing of one of its residents, Norbert Sanate by a militant group at the end of January last. Investigation by police revealed that he owed allegiance to Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) chairman group. He was targeted by the rival group HPC (D) President group led by Zosangbera who in a statement issued to the press that he owned up responsibility for shooting down Norbert Sanate. Several grounds have been cited for shooting him down. The statement released from Sinlung general headquarters in North Mizoram was signed by L R Ruben, Information and Publicity Officer and Solomon Hmar, Publicity and Defence Officer.