Lachit Borphukan Essay in English
Emperor Chakradhwaj Singh appointed Lachit Borphukan as the commander-in-chief of the Ahom army. he led the defense of the Ahom kingdom against the Mughal army led by Mir Jumla II. He resisted the Mughal attempts to cross the Brahmaputra river and enter the Ahom country, thus saving the Ahoms.
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Who was the last king of the Ahoms?
The last king of the Ahoms was Purandar Singha (1818–19, 1833–1838). He was installed as king twice, first in 1818 CE after the deposition of Chandrakanta Singha by Ruchinath Burhagohain.
Who defeated Mughals 17 times?
The Ahom Kingdom of Assam, a powerful kingdom in northeastern India, successfully defended its territory from the Mughal Empire, a vastly larger and more powerful empire, on seventeen occasions between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Did Aurangzeb defeated Ahoms?
Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, never personally led an army against the Ahom kingdom of Assam. However, he did make several attempts to conquer Assam during his reign.
What was the Hindu name of the Ahom king?
The Ahom kings adopted Hindu names in addition to their Ahom names. The Hindu name they adopted was followed by the title “Singha” (Assamese: Lion). This practice began with Suhungmung, who adopted the Hindu name “Swarga Narayan” in the 17th century.