Homage paid to Chaolung Sukapha on Assam Divas

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Sukapha:

The Assam day is also known as “Sukapha Diwas” in honour of the founder of the Ahom kingdom.
He was a 13th-century ruler who founded the Ahom kingdom that ruled Assam for six centuries.
It was in Charaideo that Sukapha established his first small principality, sowing the seeds of further expansion of the Ahom kingdom.
Why is Sukapha important?
- Sukapha’s significance lies in his successful efforts towards assimilation of different communities and tribes.
- He is widely referred to as the architect of “Bor Asom” or “greater Assam”.
- Sukapha developed very amiable relationships with the tribal communities living in Assam — especially the Sutias, the Morans and the Kacharis.
- Intermarriage also increased assimilation processes.
Ahoms:
- The founders of the Ahom kingdom had their own language and followed their own religion. Over the centuries, the Ahoms accepted the Hindu religion and the Assamese language.
- Today, the Ahom community is estimated to number between 4 million and 5 million.

Q1) Where did Sukapha establish the first capital of ahom kingdom?

On December 2, 1228, Sukaphaa arrived in modern-day Namrup and laid the foundation of Ahom Dynasty, establishing the capital at Charaideo, where he made friends with the indigenous Barahi and Marans tribes.

Source: All India Radio