History

Why did the Ahom Kingdom abandon its Own Language?

Today if you visit Assam you cannot even tell the State was once ruled by the Dai people. But how did this happen?

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How Buddhism Disappeared from Assam: The Rise of Brahmanical Hinduism

Changing royal patronage was one of the main reasons behind rise of Brahminism in Assam

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History

Etymology of Assam and Ahom: Origins and Meaning Behind the Name

We are told that the word Assam comes from Ahom but what does the word even mean?

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History

Was Lachet an Ahom or Kachari?

Short Answer is he was an Ahomised Kachari. And long answer is this article

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Etymology of Assamese Slur 'Kela'

The word 'kela' comes from the Tai-Burmese word 'kəla' which means foreigner.

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