Write the causes amd effect of burmese invasion of assam?
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First Burmese invasion
The Burmese monarch agreed and send an expedition under a general of Bhamo, with Badan Chandra Borphukan which entered Assam in January 1817. ... The Assam forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora and Jama Khan. The battle continued for a week when Purnananda Burhagohain died due to natural causes.
Causes:
The Assam forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hao Bora and Jama Khan. The battle continued for a week when Purnananda Burhagohain died due to natural causes. This, according to chronicles, led to the division in the ranks of the Ahom nobility, and due to lack of reinforcements the Assam army surrendered.
Effects:
The population of Assam was greatly reduced by 2/3 and 1/3 of the men and boys were killed during this period. The Muslim Pangal of Manipur devastated and were taken as slaves by the invading Burmese armies.