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When was tea cultivation started in Assam?

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When was tea cultivation started in Assam?

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Commercial tea cultivation in Assam was started by the British in the 1830s. After discovering indigenous tea plants in the region, the British established the first commercial tea gardens to reduce their reliance on Chinese tea imports.

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