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KOCH HAJO: ITIHAS NOHOY JUDHWAKSHETRO
Author: Arup Jyoti Das, Language: Assamese, Category: History & Society, ISBN: 9788195139217 Price: Rs.699/-
The vast Koch Kingdom, which once encompassed present-day North Bengal (both in India and Bangladesh), Lower Assam, and the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, was divided in 1581 AD. Following a rift between King Naranarayan and his nephew Raghudev Narayan, the empire split into two distinct sovereign entities: Kamata (Koch Behar) and Kamrup (Koch Hajo). While Koch Behar has received a fair—if not exhaustive—amount of scholarly attention, the kingdom of Koch Hajo remains largely overlooked. This lack of interest or commitment from historians perhaps stems from the fact that the kingdom lost its independent identity within a very short span of time. During the reign of its second ruler, Parikshit Narayan, the formidable and imperialist Mughal Empire launched a full-scale invasion. Despite the overwhelming odds, the Koch forces bravely resisted the Mughals single-handedly. Even in the absence of their king, the people of Koch Hajo continued a massive war of resistance, recording a bloody history defined by courage, patriotism, and an indomitable thirst for freedom. Thus, the history of Koch Hajo is, fundamentally, a history of warfare. “Koch Hajo: Not History, but a Battlefield” is the first book in this series, covering the period from 1581 AD to 1618 AD. Written primarily using primary sources, this work documents a remarkable chapter of history that has remained largely unpublished in modern Assam. This book serves as an essential guide for anyone wishing to explore the unique history of Lower Assam and wish to understand the scale and impact of the largest resistance war in Northeast India.
Beyond the Fairy Tales
Author: Dr. Priyanka Roy, Language: English, Category: Short Story, ISBN: 978-8195139200, Price: Rs.99/-
‘Beyond the Fairy Tales’ is a collection of eight short stories written by Dr.(Mrs) Priyanka Roy. This is her second book after ‘Little bit sweet little bit sour’, which is a collection of poetry and was published in 2020. With a belief in the healing touch of her ink, Dr. Roy has written these eight short stories, where each of the stories is, at some part or the other relatable to the lives of common people. She wishes and believes that her stories shall help the readers in magnifying their positive outlook toward life.
Dr.(Mrs) Priyanka Roy is an obstetrician and gynaecologist presently working as a consultant gynaecologist at Swargadew Siukapha multispeciality hospital, Sibsagar, Assam (India). The book is also available on Kindle.
Asomor Koch Rajbanshi : Sangram, Patabhumi aaru Bhabishyat
Author: Arup Jyoti Das, Language: Assamese, Category: Society & Politics, ISBN: 9788195139231, Hardcover, Pages: 160, Price: Rs.299/-
The Koch-Rajbanshi people of Assam have been engaged in movements for social justice since the 60s, which included both the demand for Scheduled Tribe Status and the demand for a homeland. The community, which once considered themselves an integral part of the larger Assamese society, started seeking a separate identity in Assam in the 90s. “Asomor Koch Rajbanshi: Sangram, Patabhumi aaru Bhabishyat” elaborately discusses various aspects of their social movement, aspiration for self-determination, acts of resistance toward powerful tribes, and nationality, as well as tries to map a future course.
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SANGYUKTA SAINYA BAHINIR SARVADHINAYAK CHILARAI ARU TENWOR SAMAICHOWA is a work the legendary 16th century hero Chilarai of many a battle, Yuaraj Suladvaj, most popularly known as Chilarai (the Kite King), the legendary Koch Generalissimo, who held the position of the Commander in Chief and the Dewan (Prime Minister) of Maharaj Naranarayana, the emperor of Kamata-Kamrup (1533 – 87). He is one of the greatest warrior heroes and most colourful personalities of all time. In the course of a single military expedition (1562 – 64), he conquered all the kingdoms of the Eastern Region of India, without facing a single defeat.
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