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The Ahoms is an epic retelling of the 600-year rule of the Ahom dynasty. In 1228 CE, a group of Shan or Tai warriors, led by a brave leader named Sukapha, left their home in Myanmar and travelled to Upper Assam. Here, they set up the nucleus of what would become the powerful Ahom empire. Till it was annexed by the British in 1826, for nearly six centuries, Sukapha's descendants reigned over a greater part of the Brahmaputra Valley. Few dynasties in the world have enjoyed such a long period of almost unbroken rule. It was primarily due to the Ahoms that the pre-colonial Assamese nation was born. Their reign witnessed the synthesis of disparate tribes of the Brahmaputra Valley and the evolution of a distinct Assamese language, culture and identity.

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A very interesting book on one of the longest ruling dynasties in the world. Mr Dutta is probably the most learned voices from the north east part of india on that region. I have read his earlier works including the Brahmaputra and the Cha Garam on the history of the tea industry. Both these books are beautifully written and well researched. The Ahoms is no different, delving deep into the history of a group warriors from Myanmar and China who made the Brahmaputra valley the hub of a far eastern civilisation. Arnab,P.

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Arup Kumar Dutta is an author, freelance journalist and social commentator based in Assam. He writes fiction, non-fiction, newspaper editorials, articles and columns, satirical pieces and so on for adults, and adventure novels for young people. In his five-decade-long career, he has authored thirty-five books.

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