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History of Assam & India
Detailed coverage of Ancient Kamarupa, 600-year Ahom Kingdom, Freedom Movement in Assam, Vedic Period, Mauryan & Gupta Empires, Mughals, and Indian National Movement.
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1. History of Assam
▲ Hide1.1 Ancient Assam (Kamrupa Era)
- Danava & Naraka Dynasties, Varman Dynasty (Pushyavarman, Bhaskaravarman, Hiuen Tsang accounts), Mlechchha Dynasty (Salastambha, Harshadeva), Pala Dynasty (Brahmapala, Dharmapala).
1.2 Medieval Assam & Ahom Rule (1228-1826)
- Chaolung Sukapha foundation, Suhungmung (Dihingia Raja), Pratap Singha, Gadadhar Singha, Rudra Singha. Ahom-Mughal conflicts (Mir Jumla invasion, Battle of Saraighat 1671, Lachit Borphukan, Battle of Itakhuli). Koch Dynasty (Biswa Singha, Nara Narayan, Chilarai), Chutiya & Kachari Kingdoms, Moamoria Rebellion.
1.3 Modern Assam & Freedom Movement
- Treaty of Yandaboo (1826), Annexation of Cachar & Jaintia, Revolt of 1857 in Assam (Maniram Dewan, Piyali Barua), Phulaguri Dhawa (1861), Patharughat Uprising (1894). Formation of Assam Association (1903), Assam Sahitya Sabha, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India (Kanaklata Barua, Kushal Konwar), Sylhet Referendum.
2. History of India
▲ Hide2.1 Ancient India
- Indus Valley Civilization (Harappa, Mohenjodaro, town planning), Early & Later Vedic period, Rise of Buddhism (Gautama Buddha) & Jainism (Mahavira), Mauryan Empire (Chandragupta, Ashoka Dhamma), Gupta Empire Golden Age (Samudragupta, Chandragupta II).
2.2 Medieval India
- Delhi Sultanate (Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi), Mughal Empire (Babur, Akbar Din-i-Ilahi/Mansabdari, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb), Maratha Empire (Shivaji), Vijayanagara Empire, Bhakti & Sufi Movements.
2.3 Modern India & National Movement
- Advent of Europeans, Expansion of British Power (Plassey 1757, Buxar 1764, Subsidiary Alliance, Doctrine of Lapse), Revolt of 1857, Indian National Congress (1885), Partition of Bengal (1905), Swadeshi Movement. Gandhian Era (1915-1947: Champaran, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh, Non-Cooperation, Dandi March, Quit India), Independence & Partition 1947.
3. Cultural Heritage of Assam & India
▲ Hide3.1 Cultural Heritage of Assam
- Neo-Vaishnavite Movement (Srimanta Sankardev, Madhavdev, Satras, Namghars), Sattriya Dance, Bihu festivals (Rongali, Kongali, Bhogali), Muga silk attire, Sarthebari Bell-metal industry, Ahom architecture (Rang Ghar, Kareng Ghar, Talatal Ghar), Kamakhya Temple.
3.2 Cultural Heritage of India
- Classical Dances (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi), Hindustani & Carnatic Music, Temple architecture (Dravidian & Nagara styles), Indo-Islamic monuments (Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Fatehpur Sikri).
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