The Assam Company, consisting of European tea planters, remained the virtual proprietor of the tea industry till 1850. In the 1850s, who among the following established two small proprietary tea gardens of his own, which were confiscated by the State after his execution for treason in 1858 ?

Maniram Dewan was a pioneer in the Indian tea industry and the first Indian commercial tea planter. Initially, he served as a 'Dewan' for the Assam Company, which held a virtual monopoly over the tea industry until 1850. After resigning, he established his own proprietary tea gardens, namely Cinnamara and Senglung, in 1845. During the 1857 uprising, he conspired to restore the Ahom monarchy in Assam, leading to his arrest by the British authorities. He was executed for treason by hanging in February 1858. Following his execution, his tea estates were confiscated by the State. This marked a significant moment in the history of Assam's tea industry, as the British government actively suppressed indigenous competition while supporting foreign planters.