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The origin of the Muslim politics in Assam goes back to the initiatives of the Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan and the knowledge of institutional taxonomy that the colonial rule offered to the Muslims. Muslim politics in Assam originated as a consequence of the realities realized by the Muslims in term of educational facilities, public employment and representation in the self government bodies to enter into the Legislative Councils. The Muslims of India had long been feeling the need for a separate political organization for themselves. Muslim delegation under the leadership of Sir Agha Khan met the Viceroy at Simla on October, 1906 and desired to organize the Muslims politically to secure for themselves recognition from the government as a nation within a nation. It was in the wake of Simla Deputation, the All India Muslim League was formed on December 30, 1906. It was the first genuine effort of the Muslims in search of a distinct political identity for themselves. Gradually the All India Muslim League established its wings in all the major provinces and extended its activities under the banner of its provincial wings. In this process, Assam Provincial Muslim League was formed and became the first formal banner of the Muslim politics in Assam.