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Mula Gabharu
Mula Gabharu (also known as Nang Mula) was the daughter of the Ahom king, Supimphaa, and the wife of Phrasengmung Borgohain. She organised women warriors after her husband had fallen in battle against Turbak, an invader sent by the Sultan of Bengal in 1532, and herself fell in the Battle of Kachua. During the battle, women warrior Jayanti, Pamila, Lalita, etc., were the companions of Nang Mula. Biography Mula was the daughter of the Ahom king Supimphaa, and the wife of Phrasengmung Borgohain. Mula's brother, Suhungmung, succeed their father as the king of the Ahom kingdom. Mula Gabhoru's husband, Phrasengmung, heard that the minister Khunlung and other warriors lost their lives in the hands of Turbak. Mula Gabharu said to Phrasengmung, 'There are dark clouds in the skies of Assam. To preserve Assam's freedom and protect it from destruction, you must join the war'. Her husband told her, "You are an idol of bravery, and with you as my wife, I am fearless. To me, life and de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supimphaa
Supimphaa was the king of Ahom kingdom from 1493 CE to 1497 CE. In order to exact revenge on the murderers of his father Suhenphaa, he unleashed a reign of terror among people of both high and low ranks alike. Due to some minor fault, he even exiled one of his wives to Naga Hills, who was pregnant at that time. She later gave birth to a son named Konsheng, who would be appointed as the first Borpatrogohain of Ahom kingdom and will be known for his military genius and courage. Ancestry and accession Supimphaa was the eldest son of Ahom king Suhenphaa. After his father’s assassination in 1493 CE, Susenphaa ascended the throne as the new king of Ahom. Reign Punishment of the murderers of Suhenphaa The first act of Supimphaa, after ascending to the throne, was to trace out and execute the conspirators who had plotted and assassinated his father Suhenphaa. The main accused Lantarunban and his two sons, Taophrong and Khuntao was arrested after some search operations. Later al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbak's Invasion Of Assam
The Turbak's invasion of Assam, one of many Turko-Afghan invasions of Assam, was a sustained military engagement between Turbak Khan, a Turko-Afghan commander from Bengal Sultanate and the Ahom kingdom. After some initial success Turbak was eventually killed in battle by the Ahom forces, and his army was routed pursued to the Karatoya river. The Ahoms pursued the retreating forces up to the point where the Karatoya River meets the Brahmaputra River. This victory was crucial for the Ahoms, and the ruler of Bengal Sultanate, Gauda had to yield, surrendering land and even arranging marriage alliances. Viswa Singha, Visva Singha, a Koch ruler, was also acknowledged as a subordinate leader under Ahom rule and was expected to send regular tribute to the Ahoms. According to historians, Turbak's invasion introduced firearms in Assam, but there are Ahom records that mention firearms even before that, when they conquered the Chutiya kingdom, Chutiyas. The Ahoms also constructed a road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
