ASSAM QUIZ 6

ASSAM QUIZ 6

Who is known as Potharor Kobi in Assam?

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Ram Gogoi. Ram Gogoi was a renowned Assamese poet. He was the founder of Sadou Asom Kobi Sanmilon – a forum of Assamese poets. Ram Gogoi was known for his socially conscious poetry. His poems often tells the story of inequality, frustration and other problems of common people. Ram Gogoi is known as Potathor Kobi. The title Potharor Kobi means “Poet of the Field”.

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Who is known as Biplabi Kobi in Assam?

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Prasannalal Choudhury. Prasannalal Choudhury was an renowned Assamese poet. His poems reflected messages of nationalism, humanism and revolution. One of his poetry collection is Agnimantra (1952). Through his poems, Choudhury talked about suffering of the working class and called for their unity through revolution. That’s why Prasannalal Choudhury is wellknown in Assamese literary world as the ‘Biplabi Kobi’ or ‘Biddrohi Kobi’, which means ‘Rebel Poet’.

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Who is known as Lokabandhu in Assam?

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Dr. Bhubaneswar Barua. Bhubaneswar Barua (1893-1956) was a freedom-fighter  from Assam. By profession, he was medical practitioner. Bhubaneswar Barua is called Loka Bandhu or Lokbandhu in Assam. The world Lokabandhu is an Assamese language world, which means “Friend of the People or World”.

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What was the last Capital of Ahom Kingdom?

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Jorhat. The last King of Ahom Kingdom was Purandar Singha. In 1838, British removed him from throne and annexed Ahom kingdom. That was the end of Ahom rule in Assam. The Capital of King Purandar Singha was Jorhat. So, Jorhat was the last Capital of Ahom Kingdom. Today, Jorhat is a modern city and a cultural hub in Assam.

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Who Shifted Ahom Capital to Garhgaon?

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Swargadeo Suklenmung. Suklengmung (or Suklenmung) was the 15th King of Ahom Kingdom. He ascended the throne in 1539. Suklenmung shifted the Capital of Ahom Kingdom from Bokota to Gargaon or Garhgaon. According to historical data, the capital was shifted in the year 1540. It mean Suklenmung changed the capital right after becoming King of Ahom Kingdom. That’s why Suklenmung is also known as Garhgaiya Roja (meaning King from Gargaon). Gargaon is located at about 10 km East of present day Sibsagarh town.

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What was the First Capital of Ahom Kingdom?

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Charaideo. Ahom Kingdom of Assam was founded by Sukaphaa, a Tai prince. After searching almost every corner of Upper Assam, Sukaphaa finally built his capital in 1253 at Charaideo. So, the name of first Ahom capital is Charaideo. Though capitals changed in due course of time, Charaideo remained the center or Ahom kingdom. Charaideo is near the present-day Sibsagar town of Assam.

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Which article of Indian Constitution has special Provision for Assam?

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Article 371B. The Article 371B of Indian Constitution has special provision with respect to the State of Assam. It is mostly related to Sixth schedule and functioning of Legislative Assembly and Sixth schedule. The Article 371B of Constitution of India says: the President may provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of that Assembly elected from the tribal areas of the Sixth Schedule and such number of other members of that Assembly as may be specified in the order and for the modifications to be made in the rules of procedure of that Assembly for the constitution and proper functioning of such committee.

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Who is known as Luit Konwar in Assam?

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Rudra Baruah. Luit Konwar Rudra Barua was one of the pioneers of Assamese music. He was a singer, composer, lyricist, musician and actor. Baruah directed music for several Assamese films. He created many evergreen Assamese songs such as Poka Dhanor Maje Maje, Jiliyee Mate, Asomor Bukure, Polash Fulil etc. In honour of his contribution towards Assamese music and culture, Rudra Barua was conferred with the tile Luit Konwar (meaning Prince of Luit or Brahmaputra).

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Who created Sadiyakhua Gohain position?

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Swargadeo Suhungmung. Sadiya Khowa Gohain was the appointed official of Ahom Kingdom who looked after the Mihimis and Abhors of the Eastern hill areas of Ahom Kingdom. The post was created during the rule of Ahom King Suhungmung or Swarganarayan.

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Who introduced Posa system in Ahom Kingdom?

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King Pratap Singha. Posa was a system of payment to buy off raids by tribes of hills such as Bhutias, Miris and Daflas. It was introduced by Ahom King Praatap Singha or Susenghphaa. Under the system, certain villages in Assam plains were ordered to pay certain commodities to hill tribes. In return, the recipient of the compensation had to stay away from raiding plainsmen. Posa was an excellent system to deal with tribes of hill area surrounding Ahom Kingdom.

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