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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Written primarily using primary sources, this work documents a remarkable chapter of history that has remained largely unpublished in modern Assam.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.
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.
সংযুক্ত সৈন্যবাহিনীৰ সৰ্বাধিনায়ক চিলাৰায়
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.
Kamateswar Biswa Singha (কামতেশ্বৰ বিশ্বসিংহ)
Author: Arup Jyoti Das, Language: Assamese, Category: History & Society , ISBN: 978-8193429624 Price: Rs.499/-
Kamateswar Biswa Singha (কামতেশ্বৰ বিশ্বসিংহ) is the first ever research book on Biswa Singha, the founder of the 16th century Koch kingdom in South Asia. His Kingdom survived for 500 years as Koch Behar along with other small principalities founded by his descendants. The book covers his early life, his rule and contemporary political history of North East India.
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