INDEX
1. Introduction 7
2. Early life and Coronation 9
3. Administration 14
4. Plot against Burhagohain 17
5. Political Scenario 21
5.1 Chandrakanta's letter to the Borphukan 24
5.2 British influence over the Ahoms 27
6. Borphukan goes to Burma 30
7. First Burmese Invasion 35
7.1 Battle of Ghiladhari 36
7.2 Death of Purananda 38
7.3 Burmese victory 39
7.4 Authority of Chandrakanta and Badan 40
8. Second Burmese Invasion 45
8.1 Chandrakanta dethroned 46
8.2 Bodawpaya's aid for Chandrakanta 49
8.3 Darrang-Burma conflict 51
9. Third Burmese Invasion 53
10. Chandrakanta's retaliation 59
11. Role of Mughals & Sikhs 65
12. Burmese rule in Assam 73
12.1 Jogeswar Singha's reign 73
12.2 Burman's plunder and atrocities 74
12.3 Burmese administration 76
12.4 Chandrakanta returns to Assam 76
12.5 The 'Duk' and the Karbi women 77
12.6 The Tiwa Mantas 79
12.7 Misings, Moriyas & other tribes 81
12.8 Buddhists of the period: 84
12.9 Fueling of Anglo-Burmese war 85
13. Anglo-Burmese War (in Assam) 86
14. The Treaty of Yandaboo 92
15. Ahom Rebellion 94
15.1 Gomdhar Konwar's uprising 94
15.2 Gadadhar Singha II's uprising 98
15.3 Piyoli Phukan's uprising 99
16. Ahom Vassal State 103
17. British annexation of Assam 107
17.1 Annexation of Cachar 107
17.2 Annexation of Jaintia 110
17.3 Annexation of Matak 112
17.4 Annexation of Sadiya 114
17.5 Singpho insurgency 115
17.6 U Tirot Sing and Chandrakanta Singha: 116
18. British Administration 119
18.1 Tea Company in Assam 120
18.2 Nobles & commoners 122
18.3 Military & police 124
19. Education system 126
20. Christian Missionaries in Assam 130
21. Ahom Coinage 136
21.1 Coins of Chandrakanta Singha 136
21.2 Coins of Brajanath Singha 138
21.3 Coins of Jogeswar Singha 139
22. Ahom Epigraphs/Inscriptions 141
23. Chandrakanta's later life & death 147
23. Characterization of Chandrakanta 149
24. Summarized Notes (for competitive exams) 153
References 158
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