Prime Minister greets people of Assam on Asom Diwas or Sukapha Divas, the occasion celebrates Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha’s journey and leadership.
About Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha
- He was a prince from the Tai kingdom of Mong Mao, near present-day Ruili in Yunnan, China.
- After being denied his rightful claim to the throne, migrated for 13 years and entered Assam on December 02, 1228.
Key contributions
- Established the Ahom Kingdom: By declaring Capital at Che-rai -doi in 1253 CE.
- Area: Whole of Brahmaputra valley
- Lasted for: More than 600 years.
- British annexed the kingdom in 1826 temporarily.
- But in 1836 they completely subjugated the whole state and the state became dependent till 1947.
- The Tai people under the leadership of 39 kings formed a united nationality known as Assamese with unified language (Assamese).
