Chapter 20 -
The fall of the Ahom Empire and the rise of the British in Assam
Write the answer—
(a) When did the revival of Shakti religion begin in Assam?
Answer: From the reign of Ahom Swargadeo Laxmi Singh in the mid-eighteenth century.
(b) Who succeeded Swargadeo Lakshmi Singh to the throne of the Ahoms?
Answer: Swargadeo Laxmi Singh was succeeded by Gaurinath Singh, son of Swargadeo Laxmi Singh.
(c) Who was the British Governor General at the time of Captain Wells' arrival in Assam?
Answer: Lord Cornwallis was the British Governor General at the time of Captain Wells' arrival in Assam.
(d) Who was the last king of the Ahoms?
Answer: The last king of the Ahoms was Porandar Singh.
(e) In what year was the Treaty of Yandabu signed?
Answer: The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed on 24 February
2. 2. Arranged in order—
(a) The First Moammar Rebellion.
(b) Second Manchurian invasion.
(c) Arrival of Captain Wells in Assam.
(d) Treaty of Yandabu.
(e) Third invasion of the Manchurians.
Answer:
(a) The first Moammar rebellion.
(c) Captain Wells arrives in Assam.
(b) The second invasion of the Manchurians.
(e) The third invasion of the Manchurians.
(d) The Treaty of Yandaboo.
3. Clean/Impure Uliova.
(a) Lord Cornwallis came to Assam to suppress the Moammar rebellion.
Answer: impure
(b) Kirti Chandra Barbarua was a strong Vaishnava.
Answer: impure
(c) During the first invasion of Assam by the Mans, the Man king was Badaupaya.
Answer: pure
(d) The British received Arakan, Tenasserim and Yeh under the terms of the Treaty of Yandaboo.
Answer: pure
(e) Badan Chandra Barphukan was killed by Ruchinath Buragohain.
Answer: pure
4. Give a short answer: (within about 50 words)
(a) What were the causes of the first Moamer rebellion?
Answer: Hinduism is said to have revived in Assam during the reign of Ahom Emperor Laxmi Singh in the mid-18th century. Therefore, it is important to note that the present study is not a comprehensive study of the history of the Ahom people. At that time, Vaishnava Mahants were considered to be the upper classes of all societies in Assam. One day, a controversial, fiercely Shakta officer named Kirti Chandra Barbarua in the royal court of Lakshmi Singh Swargadeo took the opportunity to insult the Mahant's guru, the Moamaria Mahant. The Mahants were very upset and the first Moammar rebellion broke out.
(b) What were the reasons for the third invasion of the Manchurians?
Answer: After the second invasion of the Mans, King Alumingi made Chandrakanta king but left some of his army with a man named Mingimaha Tilwa as his commander and returned to his homeland. Chandrakant Singh became king but in reality it was the Man general Mingimaha who ruled Assam. There was a lot of trouble in the country. Chandrakant Singh gradually became opposed to the Mans. Therefore, it is important to note that the present study is not a comprehensive study of the history of the Ahom kingdom. Therefore, it is important to note that the present study is not a complete study of the history of the Ahom kingdom.
(c) What are the two conditions of the Treaty of Yandaboo?
Answer:
> Under the terms of this treaty, the Manchu kings paid appropriate compensation to the British Company and ceded Arakan, Tenaserim and Yeh.
> Secondly, the Mans gave up all their rights to Assam, Kachar and Manipur and promised not to claim these states in the future.
5) Write short notes:
Kirti Chandra Barbarua
Answer: Swargadeo Lakshmi Singh was a controversial officer in the royal court. He was a strong Shakta follower. They took the opportunity to insult the Moammar Mahant, the teacher of the Mahants, and this angered the Mahants and the first Moammar Rebellion broke out.
(b) Purnananda Buragohain
answer- Purnananda Buragohain, son of Ghanshyam Barbarua, who served as an officer during the reign of Swargadeo Gaurinath Singh. After the death of Ghanshyam Barbarua, Purnananda Buragohain succeeded him. In a very short time, he established himself as a powerful officer of the Ahom dynasty through his skills and intelligence. The country was ruled by Purnananda Buragohain during the reign of the young Ahom king Chandrakant Singh. Purnananda Buragohain was able to suppress the second rebellion of the Moammars. The Mans were invited to Assam by a power struggle between Purnananda Buragohain and Badan Chandra Barphukan.
(c) Badan Chandra Barphukan
answer- Badan Chandra Barphukan was a high-ranking officer of the Ahom dynasty. He was a very power-hungry man. The Mans were invited to Assam by a power struggle between Purnananda Buragohain, a high officer of the Ahom dynasty, and Badan Chandra Barphukan. He also conspired to assassinate Badan Chandra Barphukan Purnananda Buragohain. He went to Calcutta and sought the help of the East India Company. There, without any help, he went to Myanmar, surrendered to King Badaupaya and joined him in invading Assam. After the Mans returned to their homeland after installing the young Ahom king Chandrakant Singh, Badan Chandra Barphukan became the ruler. Instead of saving the Ahom dynasty in times of crisis, he became more tyrannical. The 19th century was a time of great change for the country. The 19th century was a time of great change for the country. The 19th century was a time of great change for the country.
6. Who was Captain Wells? Why did he come to Assam and what was the result?
answer- Captain Wells was also a British officer and a good writer. Captain Wells wrote an account of the political, economic and social conditions of Assam at the time of the Moammar Rebellion.
He came to Assam to suppress the Moammar rebellion.
The East India Company was established in 1908 by the then Swargadeo Gaurinath Singh as the feudal powers rose up under the pretext of the Moammar rebellion in central and southern Assam. The East India Company was already aware of Assam's abundant natural resources and was waiting for an opportunity to make good use of these resources to strengthen the Company's economy. In addition, the East India Company in Bengal discovered salt mines in Shadia, Assam. The British companies had a particular weakness towards the loan business. They also understood that it would not be a problem for the East India Company to provide the necessary food for the British army with sufficient resources of Assam. Therefore, Governor General Cornwallis sent Captain Wells to Assam in 1792 AD. Swargadeo Gaurinath Singh, who had fled Guwahati in terror, joined Captain Wells' army at Nagarbera. The joint forces soon liberated Guwahati from the rebels. Captain Wells then suppressed the rebellion of King Krishna Narayan of Darangi. Captain Wells gradually suppressed the rebellions in southern and southern Assam and handed over the Ahom rule to Gaurinath Singh. Captain Wells returned home in 1794 following changes in foreign policy during the reign of Lord Cornwallis' successor, Governor General Sir John Sor.
7. Determine the truth of the statement 'The power struggle between Purnananda Buragohain and Badan Chandra Barphukan helped bring honor to Assam'
answer- That's true.
The Manch invasion of Assam was prompted by a power struggle between the high-ranking Ahom officers Badan Chandra Barphukan and Purnananda Buragohain. At this time, the young Chandrakant Singh ascended the Ahom throne. Chandrakant Singh ascended the throne but the real rule was in the hands of Purnananda Buragohain. On the other hand, Badan Chandra Barphukan was a very power-hungry man. He even conspired to assassinate Purnananda Buragohain. The Burhagohai was dissatisfied with the activities of Badan Chandra Barphukan and sent Parbatia Barphukan to arrest him. Badan Chandra Barphukan fled to Calcutta on the news in advance. Arriving in Calcutta, he sought the help of the East India Company against Buragohain. However, the Company refused to help and Badan Chandra Barphukan arrived in Burma. The Mans invaded Assam for the first time when Badan Chandra Barphukan sought the help of King Badaupaya of Burma for abuse of power in Assam.
8. Why didn't the British conquer the whole of Assam after the Treaty of Yandabu? Give your opinion.
answer- The uneven terrain or geographical situation of Assam, which is a combination of mountains, plains, river valleys, etc., was not so understandable to a foreign nation. As soon as the British took over the reins of rule in India, they turned their attention to the inexhaustible mineral resources of Assam. When the Ahom dynasty was in trouble, the Swargadeus were desperate and asked the British for help. The British rushed to Assam at various times at the invitation of the Swargadeus and gradually occupied the places convenient for them. They were the first to conquer areas that had access to transportation and communication. They conquered the Brahmaputra Valley and its surrounding areas due to their waterway facilities.