Goalpara, a district in Assam, had uniquely contributed to the first phase of the independence movement. But the scenario changed with a new awakening of patriotism in the people with the birth of the Indian National Congress in Bombay in 1885.
This encouraged the formation of the Assam Association in 1903 to closely pursue political developments. After the Nagpur session of the All India Congress, on October 11, 1920, a special session was held at Guwahati to adopt the resolution of the Non-cooperation movement for the achievement of Swaraj. During this time, the association got merged with the Assam Provincial Congress Committee. The leaders of the association started a struggle with Mahatma Gandhi. Eventually, the association contributed to the Khilafat movement as well. Simultaneously, the movement started in the Goalpara district. In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi visited different regions of Assam, including Goalpara. His visit encouraged people, and the movement gained momentum. In addition to this, other congress leaders like Tarun Ram Phookan, a student leader of Tezpur, Chandra Nath Sarmah, and Nabin Chandra Bardoloi also visited the district to gear up the movement.
Due to a strong response from the people of the district, the government took serious action. They arrested many leaders of the movement and imprisoned them. Yet many youth organisations in the district secretly continued the underground movement.
Source: Indian Culture Portal