About:
- 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.
