History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2019 History
Mir Jumla invaded the Ahom kingdom and occupied the Ahom capital Garhgaon; a treaty was signed in 1663. When did the Ahoms force the Mughals to give up Koch Hajo and accept the river Manas as the boundary?
A1667
B1681 ✓ Correct
C1685
D1689
Correct answer: (B) 1681 — The Ahoms forced this in 1681, so the answer is 1681.
Explanation
★The Ahoms forced this in 1681, so the answer is 1681.
★The Battle of Itakhuli was the final battle between the Ahoms and the Mughals.
★In this battle the Ahoms forced the Mughals to give up Koch Hajo.
★They extended Ahom influence up to the river Manas.
★The Manas remained the western boundary of the kingdom until the British came in 1826.
★So the Ahoms forced this settlement in 1681.
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