Sri Prakasa - As Governor of Assam

As Governor of Assam

Sri Prakasa served as the Governor of Assam from February 16, 1949 to May 27, 1950. When Prakasa took over as Governor, there were serious disturbances in the eastern parts of the province which were inhabited by the Mizo Hill tribes. The Governor pacified the agitators by promising to grant sufficient autonomy As a result, a Lushai Hills Advisory Council was set up. During his tenure, he secured the accession of Manipur.

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