(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.
(2)
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)
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(6)
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
(7)
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.
(9)
..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.
(10)
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.
(11)
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.
(12)
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
(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 ]
(14)
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"
Loading suggestions...