Mir Jumla's invasion of Assam
Topic: Regional Resistance: Rajputs, Ahoms, Sikhs · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Mir Jumla was Aurangzeb's governor (subahdar) of Bengal. In 1662–63 he invaded the Ahom kingdom of Assam. His army captured the Ahom capital, Garhgaon. The Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha had to accept a harsh treaty: he paid a war fine, gave up land and sent elephants. Heavy rains, disease and constant Ahom guerrilla raids (surprise attacks by small groups) then badly weakened the Mughal army. Mir Jumla fell ill and died while returning in 1663.
Example
Under the Treaty of Ghilajharighat (January 1663), the Ahoms ceded land in western Assam to the Mughals and paid a large war fine. The Ahoms soon fought to win this land back, and the war ended in their victory at Saraighat in 1671.
Don't confuse with
- Ram Singh's campaign (1669–71): this was the later Mughal invasion. It ended in the Mughal defeat at Saraighat, while Mir Jumla's campaign forced a treaty on the Ahoms.