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The Ahoms is an epic retelling of the 600-year rule of the Ahom dynasty. \n \nIn 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. \n \nFew 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. The Ahom dynasty was one of the greatest political entities of medieval Asia, equal to, if not greater than, its better-known counterparts in other parts of the world. \n \nThe history of the Ahoms is replete with tales of war, bravery, brutality, love, loyalty, treachery and treason. This book seeks to imaginatively acquaint readers with the fascinating saga of the dynasty along with the major events during its rule.
Arup Kumar Dutta is an Indian author and freelance journalist. He writes short-fiction, long-fiction, non-fiction, newspaper editorials, articles and columns, satirical pieces et al. His works of fiction like The Anagarika?s Swansong, Red?Camellia Green and The Ahoms have received critical acclaim, as have his 15 non-fiction books like The Brahmaputra, Unicornis, Cha-Garam?The Tea Story, The Final Frontier, The Roving Minstrel etc. His 17 juvenile adventure novels include The Kaziranga Trail, Blind Witness, Smack, Lure of Zangrila, Revenge, Save the Pool, Oh Deer, Footprints in the Sand, The Counterfeit Treasure, A Story About Tea, The Crystal Cave etc. Among the awards he has been bestowed with are Shankar?s Award, Journalist Welfare Foundation Award, Kamal Kumari National Award and The Life Time Achievement Honor Award by AWIC, the Indian Chapter of International Board for Books for Young People. Between 2004-2008, the Government of India appointed him Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Centre, Jakarta, and Indian Cultural Centre, Bali, with the rank of a Counselor in the Indian Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2018, the University of Dibrugarh conferred D. Litt (honoris causa) on him while the Government of India honoured him with the Padmashri. His website is www.arupkumardutta.com.
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