A Comprehensive Analysis on Administration of Ahom Kingdom and Their Socio-Economic Importance
Abstract
Assam located in the north eastern part of India known for different great dynasties of kings. The Ahoms who had ruled in this land came in 1228 AD well known as descendent of Indra, the king of heaven. The Ahom originally lived in Iravati valley of Burma. Around 10 century AD, two prince known as Khulung and Khunglai started moving in the north east direction whomSukafa was believed to be the descendent, who is said to be the founder of Ahom kingdom. The Ahom rule for Brahmaputra valley for six hundred years, they mainly worshiped ‘Somdeo’, who was their chief deity. To administer the kingdom properly they, they had a unique administrative system. Borgohain, Burhagohain and Barpatragohain were the three most important minister of the kingdom. In this paper, we are going to discuss about administrative system of the Ahom system.