Assam’s tragedy has roots in history

Assam, the old Kamarupa, has a long and proud history of remarkable continuity, until its internal governance, demography and society were irreversibly dislocated by the imperial and colonial compulsions of the Raj. Powerful dynasties and clans, such as the Khen, Koch, Bhuyan and Ahoms were able to retain their power and kingdoms, in spite of internal feuds and frequent incursions by the Mughals and Burmese during the last four centuries. 

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