Abstract: In India, even though several strands of the Thai people live such as the Khamti, Turung, Phakiyal, Khamyang, Nor etc., the Ahoms are the most prominent of them all.The arrival of Ahom Swargadew Chaolung Sukapha in the year 1228 AD marks an important event in the history of North East India which ushered in the conception of the Assamese society as we know it today. From the day of his arrival till the Treaty of Yandabo, the Ahoms brought together seven princely territories as a part of one kingdom and ruled the region for nearly 600 years. Along with the concepts of generosity, secularism and cultural tolerance in their way of ruling, the Ahoms also brought with them their language, literature and culture. The foundation of the Assamese society as shaped by the Ahom rulers was strengthened by a practice of non-discrimination on the basis of caste or creed which further offered a similar character to its language and culture as well. Not just language and culture, the Ahoms had added immensely to every aspect of the Assamese society including the religion, education as well as its architecture and sculptures of the place. In this paper, amongst the various contributions of the Ahoms, we will be discussing about their contributions towards the shaping the architecture, monuments and sculptures of Assam, focussing primarily on the Dol – Devalayas and the palaces of the Ahom royals.
Keywords: Thai, Ahoms, Sukapha, Assamese society, architecture, sculpture.
Title: ASSAM’S ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURES: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE AHOMS
Author: Dr. Runmoni Borah Phukan
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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