History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
The militia of the Ahoms drew its strength from the organization of 'paikas' by 'gots', where each member was jointly responsible for military service for at least:
A9 months
B12 months ✓ Correct
C18 months
D24 months
Correct answer: (B) 12 months — Each member was responsible for 12 months, so the answer is 12 months.
Explanation
★Each member was responsible for 12 months, so the answer is 12 months.
★Every male in the Ahom kingdom between the ages of fifteen and fifty who was not a noble, a priest, a high caste or a slave was a paika.
★The paikas were organized into four-member groups called gots.
★Each member was jointly responsible for military service for at least twelve months.
★This system gave the Ahom kingdom a standing militia.
★So each member was responsible for military service for at least twelve months.
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