Question

write a note on the administration of ahom state

Answer 1

Answer:

Ahom society was divided into clans or khels. A khel often controlled several villages. The peasant was given land by his village community and not even the king could take the land away without the Community's consent.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The system of Government was partly monarchical and partly aristocratic. The king

or Swarga Maharaja as he was called,was the supreme head of the State. All

honours, titles, offices, decisions and war-measures emanated from him, but he had

to act according to the advice of the five hereditary councilors of State, the

Buragohain, the Bargohain, the Barpatra-gohain, the Barbaruah and the Barphukan.

There were six establishments of princes introduced by Suhummong Dihingia Raja at

Charing, Tipam, Tungkhung, Dihing, Samaguri and Namrup. Each of these princes had

their own estates and dependents. All of them were entitled Raja and belonged to

the royal family which started with Sukapha, the first Ahom king. Subsequently,the

title of Charing Raja was reversed for the heir apparent while the title of Tipam Raja

and Namrupia Raja were meant for other nearest blood relations of the reigning

monarch. The Patra-mantries occupied important position in the political

administration and enjoyed enormous powers. The Barphukan governed as viceroy

or deputy to the king.

Other local governors such as Sadiya Khowa Gohain, Marangi

Khowa Gohain, the Solal Gohain and the Kajali Mukhia Gohain,etc., were appointed

for the administration of the outlying areas of the country. Besides,there were other

position recruited from respectable Ahom families for high posts. Among them,the

highest rank was of the Phukan,next in rank were the Baruas. There were twelve

Rajkhowas, a number of Khatakis and Dolois. Adult population of Assam was divided

into Khels, Khels into Paiks and areas were constituted into Chamuas for revenue

administration. It was not the usual practice in Assam to pay the revenue in cash. It

was paid through services or paiks etc.

Regarding the military system of the Ahoms, Ram Singh, the Mughal general had to

admit that every Assamese soldiers was an expert in rowing boats,in shooting

arrows,in digging trenches and cannons and that he did not such specimen of

versatility in any other part of India. This proves that the orginasation of army under

the Ahom rulers was efficient and effective. Law and justice was in action during the

Ahom reign. The criminal law was characterised by sterness and comparative

harshness. The penalty for rebellion was various forms of capital punishment.