Relationship between Tai Ahoms & Nagas, via Mai Na G- (I dont really know why many of our people think Naga.s as enemies, they are not. they are de facto brothers of us. Treat them as brothers. give & take respect) Naga and Ahoms had a good relationship be-fore the British occupied the whole area. Naga lived on a freeland even before coming of the Ahoms, since Ahoms invaded this fertile land of Brahmaputra Valley under the leadership of King Sukapa who ruled in Ahoms Kingdom i.e. 1228 – 1260 AD. While Koches invaded Ahom Capital in 1563 many Ahoms took shelter on Naga Hills mainly in the areas of Ao’s, Phom and Konyak. In such a contest of supremacy over the Ahoms, Kings; Princes and officers are said to have approached the Nagas of those area and even recruited them into Ahoms regiment. It was very unfortunate that most of the Ahoms rulers were hunted by rivalries both from within and outside. They often took refuge in the Naga Hills and saved them. Mention may be also made of Prince Godapani who wandered in Naga hills while hiding himself from Laluk Burphukan a claimant to the Ahom throne. Nagas sympathized with Prince Gidapani, gave shelter and offered every form of assistance. He stayed for some time in a few Ao Villages then proceeded to Phom area and Konyak area and then he married a Konyak girl named “Watlong” daughter of Thawang, later on Godapani ascended to Ahom throne in 1681 A.D and assumed the Ahom name, “Godadhar Singha. As a token of gratitude for the unflinching support and assistance rendered by the Nagas, including the Ao’s, the King not only offered valuable presents, but also plot of land called khills and fishing right over the waters known as “Bheels” on the understanding that they would desist from making predatory raids into the plains. These land were called ”Naga Khats” and were managed by the Assamese Agents known as “Naga Kotakis” whose duty was to communicate between Ahoms and the Nagas. The Ao’s derived considerable benefit from their good relation with the Ahoms because by honouring it they enjoyed the privilege of the ownership of then Duars (means gates). The Duara were open in three places :- 1. Dupdur Duar 2. Sharingia or Assiringa Duar. 3. Hatigaria Duar. There were others Duars in the North, i.e. Namsangya Duars for Koyanks Nagas, and the South Doyanga Duars of the Lotha Nagas. Each Duars were held by Naga Kotakis, and jointly held by group of Naga Villages. Taxes were paid partly to Naga Kotakis and partly to Nagas. The Duars was open in the place of Naga Khats which was offered by the Ahom King. During the Burmese invasion of Assam, (Burmese known to Ahoms as Mahn) The Ao Nagas, true to their tradition stood solidly by the side of the Ahoms. The reign of terror let loose in Assam by the combined forces of the Burmese and Singphos. Their ravages, plundering, wanton killing of the Ahoms were beyond human tolerance, so Ahoms rushed to Naga hills. The Ao Villegers were alarmed and alerted to fight the common foe, while batches of warrior were sent to the plain it is said that warrior from Aonokpu village and Lirnen village fought with the Singpho marauders in the plain. Thousands of Ahoms took shelter in the lower ranges in Ao areas for safety. They were spread up to Ao villages in the upper ranges. Their stay can be proved by different monuments and places. Article by M. Yumyu Longchar (Para Medical Colony Kohima) #karubar jodi Naga Ahomr major relation ki buli prosno ase, pohi sabo pare karon iyat thoka 80% ae Asol Ahom buranji najane buli moi janu. Indian History yei teolukr gyan! Ps: Moi Assiringia duwar mukhor lora. Ahom buli kole Ao noga hokolr ji apun monubhav mutkoi bhalkoi kuneo najanibo.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 06:54:41 +0000
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