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(1) #Thread on Lachit Barphukan - the great #HinduHero of Assam
He fought multiple battles against #Mughals between 1662-71, of which the Battle of Saraighat (1671) is more well-known.
He fought multiple battles against #Mughals between 1662-71, of which the Battle of Saraighat (1671) is more well-known.
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1622, Nov 24: Lachit Barphukan was born to Momai Tamuli Borbarua, the Commander-in-Chief of the #Ahom army.
The Ahom kingdom had its capital at Garhgaon (
, right), and extended upto Manas river in the west (Bongaigaon - western-border town)
1622, Nov 24: Lachit Barphukan was born to Momai Tamuli Borbarua, the Commander-in-Chief of the #Ahom army.
The Ahom kingdom had its capital at Garhgaon (
, right), and extended upto Manas river in the west (Bongaigaon - western-border town)
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1662: Mughal invasion of Assam under Mir Jumla. Lachit had fought in the battle of Dikhowmukh as the leader of royal bodyguard (Dolakaksharia Barua)
During this invasion, a Muslim traveller with Mir Jumla takes note of Ahom weapons.
1662: Mughal invasion of Assam under Mir Jumla. Lachit had fought in the battle of Dikhowmukh as the leader of royal bodyguard (Dolakaksharia Barua)
During this invasion, a Muslim traveller with Mir Jumla takes note of Ahom weapons.
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The Padishahnama observes:-
1. Mostly-infantry-based nature of Ahom army.
2. Good naval fleet in quality and quantity.
3. Archers & musketeers with matchlocks.
4. Quick-marching army.
The Padishahnama observes:-
1. Mostly-infantry-based nature of Ahom army.
2. Good naval fleet in quality and quantity.
3. Archers & musketeers with matchlocks.
4. Quick-marching army.
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1663: A humiliating treaty by Mughals was imposed on #Ahoms - Treaty of Ghilajharighat. The first term of the treaty itself shines light on the Mughal #hedonism.
*6-year-old girl for harem*
Ahom King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't stand this and passed away later that year.
1663: A humiliating treaty by Mughals was imposed on #Ahoms - Treaty of Ghilajharighat. The first term of the treaty itself shines light on the Mughal #hedonism.
*6-year-old girl for harem*
Ahom King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't stand this and passed away later that year.
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The successor Ahom King, Chakradhwaj Singha, was a diplomatic genius. He observed the outer appearances of friendship towards #Mughals, began assembling anti-Mughal coalition.
The army- & navy-rebuilding efforts under Lachit were to come to fruition 4 years later, in 1667
The successor Ahom King, Chakradhwaj Singha, was a diplomatic genius. He observed the outer appearances of friendship towards #Mughals, began assembling anti-Mughal coalition.
The army- & navy-rebuilding efforts under Lachit were to come to fruition 4 years later, in 1667
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1667: Lachit Barphukan (Barphukan = commander of royal army) recaptured #Guwahati, by taking the fort at Itakhuli in August.
The Mughal navy was also defeated in November. The news of loss at Guwahati reached Aurangzeb in Dec.
1667: Lachit Barphukan (Barphukan = commander of royal army) recaptured #Guwahati, by taking the fort at Itakhuli in August.
The Mughal navy was also defeated in November. The news of loss at Guwahati reached Aurangzeb in Dec.
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1669-70: #Mughals invaded again. Lachit lured them into the network of fortifications around #Guwahati.
After a Mughal detachment was destroyed at Darrang pass, Mughals sent a deceiving letter to Ahom King of Lachit's surrender. Ahom PM Atan Buragohain..
1669-70: #Mughals invaded again. Lachit lured them into the network of fortifications around #Guwahati.
After a Mughal detachment was destroyed at Darrang pass, Mughals sent a deceiving letter to Ahom King of Lachit's surrender. Ahom PM Atan Buragohain..
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..convinced the King that Lachit was loyal & the letter is a Mughal ploy. In Apr '70, King Chakradhwaj died & Udayaditya Singha succeeded.
1671, Mar: At the time Lachit Barphukan was ill. A skirmish (without Lachit's leadership) broke out vs Mughals, but #Ahoms backed off.
..convinced the King that Lachit was loyal & the letter is a Mughal ploy. In Apr '70, King Chakradhwaj died & Udayaditya Singha succeeded.
1671, Mar: At the time Lachit Barphukan was ill. A skirmish (without Lachit's leadership) broke out vs Mughals, but #Ahoms backed off.
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Hearing this, Lachit decided to fight against all advice of vaidyas.
After throwing a coward from the boat into water, Lachit motivated his soldiers to fight till the end.Ahom boats dashed into Mughal fleet & sank them.
Their novel 'Panigarh' fortifications helped as well.
Hearing this, Lachit decided to fight against all advice of vaidyas.
After throwing a coward from the boat into water, Lachit motivated his soldiers to fight till the end.Ahom boats dashed into Mughal fleet & sank them.
Their novel 'Panigarh' fortifications helped as well.
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Ahom navy under Lachit Barphukan was victorious!
1671, Apr: The Mughals retreated west of Manas river. Ahoms reinforced & fortified their outposts along the river & Guwahati.
After ~4 years of continued setbacks at the hands of Ahoms, #Mughals never invaded Assam again.
Ahom navy under Lachit Barphukan was victorious!
1671, Apr: The Mughals retreated west of Manas river. Ahoms reinforced & fortified their outposts along the river & Guwahati.
After ~4 years of continued setbacks at the hands of Ahoms, #Mughals never invaded Assam again.
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In honour of Lachit Barphukan's valour, the Ahom King Udayaditya Singha built a memorial in Jorhat (305 km east of Guwahati)
#HinduHero #Hindutva #Assam
In honour of Lachit Barphukan's valour, the Ahom King Udayaditya Singha built a memorial in Jorhat (305 km east of Guwahati)
#HinduHero #Hindutva #Assam
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In their struggle & victories against #Mughals, Ahoms got 'additional incentive to organise effective opposition to Mughal aggression'.
[ In Sep 1666, Chhatrapati Shivaji had escaped from Agra. Ahoms recaptured Guwahati in Aug 1667 ]
![(13)In their struggle & victories against #Mughals, Ahoms got 'additional incentive to organise effective opposition to Mughal aggression'.[ In Sep 1666, Chhatrapati Shivaji had escaped from Agra. Ahoms recaptured Guwahati in Aug 1667 ]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuQ-nR2XIAEoNvT.png "(13)In their struggle & victories against #Mughals, Ahoms got 'additional incentive to organise effective opposition to Mughal aggression'.[ In Sep 1666, Chhatrapati Shivaji had escaped from Agra. Ahoms recaptured Guwahati in Aug 1667 ]")
In their struggle & victories against #Mughals, Ahoms got 'additional incentive to organise effective opposition to Mughal aggression'.
[ In Sep 1666, Chhatrapati Shivaji had escaped from Agra. Ahoms recaptured Guwahati in Aug 1667 ]
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Credits:- @authorAneesh who has written book - "Brahmaputra - The Story of Lachit Barphukan, Assamese contemporary of Chhatrapati Shivaji"
Credits:- @authorAneesh who has written book - "Brahmaputra - The Story of Lachit Barphukan, Assamese contemporary of Chhatrapati Shivaji"
