The Ahom Kingdom: How Thai Migrants Built a Northeast Indian Superpower

The history of the Ahom Kingdom -- and Northeast India more broadly -- is often neglected. In fact, most people don't know that the Ahom was actually a Southeast Asian (Tai) power for most of its history, with close ties to its homeland in modern-day Yunnan.
In this video, I aim to cover -- in brief -- the story of the Ahom, from their original migration into India, to their conflicts with the Mughals, and much, much more.
Enjoy!

[@OddCompass]

Thanks for watching, everyone! Hope you enjoyed this one. For me, it was so great to be able to tell such a unique origin story! Love a migration story that has twists and turns.

[@hrishikesh922]

Pls make a video on Koch Rajbongshi. People easily ignore it, but it plays an important role in the history of assam

[@notodio6614]

Hey love you vidoes , very informative .Keep up with you good work 👍

[@kitongtai]

you got that naga tribes very wrong just the clothes they are wearing in your video are of The kachari kingdom peoples and large parts of present day nagaland state was under the kachari rule untill they lost the war against the ahoms

[@aolemba1041]

Naga never lived under anyone specially the kacharies , nagas were only conqured in the 18 centuries by the britishers in infact anyone can do so with such advance war technology

[@seemantadutta]

I am an Assamese from Assam. This was an amazing video. Not many people think of the Ahoms when they think of historical India. But they remain an integral part of India’s historical legacy.

[@zahirhussain355]

As an Indian (Assamese) from the state of Assam, I am greatly impressed by this video. Its the first time I have seen any western channel putting so much effort in showcasing the rich political history in the medieval era of my state. Most people while talking about the medieval history of India forget about this powerful kingdom and only focus on the Rajputs, Sultanates and Mughals. I am not saying that the rest are irrelevant but the Ahom Kingdom too deserves such attention.

[@zahirhussain355]

@@RahulMehta-eu9yb well technically he is an American citizen of Indian descent from what I have understood from the comments. So he is a westerner in that sense.

[@travelicioustours900]

Not a single Assamese converted to Islam...... Those who declare themselves as Assamese Muslims are actually Bangladeshi infiltrators..... Trying to mingle in to Assamese society....

[@phiaklangtangjang5250]

@Zahir Hussain - especially when Ahom Kingdom is the longest reigning Empire in all of India.. 600 yrs is no joke

[@zahirhussain355]

@@phiaklangtangjang5250 indeed!

[@2HN.]

@Rahul Mehta yeah 6:38

[@phraya_techapit9910]

As a Thai, the video was awesome to cover what my cousins did! The Ahom dynasty beating the cr@p out of the Mughals reminds me of Vietnam defeating the Mongols, the Chinese, the French and the Americans.

[@ANABOLIC_1105]

Manipuris of North East traditional attire is very similar to Thai

[@kanokrojjanakitti9155]

@@ANABOLIC_1105 Are you sure? I never heard of this fact.from thailand

[@marvelbaba8696]

@@ANABOLIC_1105Ahoms and Thais are from the same origin Tai. Tai Ahoms have eventually embraced the local culture and traditions. They speak Asamiya and even their present day identity term “Ahom” comes from their pronunciation of “Asom” which is pronounced almost similarly in Asamiya. Can’t speak much of the attire as they were traditional Asamiya clothes now. But from what we’ve seen in pictures, they too look like that of the Thai people. Can’t speak on behalf of Manipuri people (and also I don’t know which tribe you are referring to), but I’m sure that both Thais and Tai Ahoms came from Yuan (if I’m not wrong). Most other tribes in Asam have a origin in Burma (present day Myanmar).

[@tempest3927]

Yo Cousin Bro

[@aroopgohainbaruah5216]

Pi Nong Tai 🙏

[@jannathnazim1638]

I'm from Kerala, and I'm so amazed by this video. I never knew such histories of North East India before, thanks that I could learn and understand about it more ❤🇮🇳

[@AakashBaishya-cx9xm]

its still incomplete history of Kamrupa,Tripura meitei is missing

[@Shoonya1997]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZbdf3uef6epsMU

[@KAhmed]

mughaLEMPIRES X Agraaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@gintokiswoodensword]

As a Khar-khua Assamese, it's painful to see our cultural erasure from the History books of India, but so glad that there are people out there still who push for the acknowledgement of this glorious kingdom.

[@nishantadeka8173]

Ki faltu re 😂... Ghotitu government e eku nokore tate akou gotei jati k dhorisa

[@Shoonya1997]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZbdf3uef6epsMU

[@chaorajdeepduarah.6969]

What is a khar - khua Assamese?

[@drama.addict]

@@chaorajdeepduarah.6969 khar is basically dry banana peels , and i guess she is not Ahom but just an Assamese basically bamuni (aryans) as we can see from her face.

[@bezgoz]

@@chaorajdeepduarah.6969khar is basically burnt dried banana peel used as an alternative to salt made famous by Lachit Borfhukan to mark a stop sign of buying salt from Mughals(ram singh) who were extracting salt from our land and selling us in 2* price. And with that money Mughals were maintaining their arm forces to attack us. Thus lachit Borfhukan used Khar as an alternative of salt to flop their business.

[@wallingnaga6563]

Iam a Naga , we had a love hate relationship with the Ahoms , we fought them many times but also became an Ally and gave refuge to Ahom king in our hills (the Cave where the king took refuge is till there in Konyak region ) He married a Naga chieftain daughter but said to have died in childbirth hence the Ahom king named the place “Naganimora: Naga princess death place “ the town still exists and is now a bustling trading town on Nagaland-Assam border .

[@tarun1982]

We Hindus should assure the revival and thriving of Ahom/Naga culture and traditions and make them brothers in dharma... so that we can fight the monotheistic predators that want to destroy dharma.

[@shiromani557]

On the basis of my understanding, the hate relation is becuase of punitive expedition sent against the Nagas for raiding Assamese villages

[@Headhunter1592]

We still consider Nagas as our brothers and sisters

[@adventure4716]

@@Headhunter1592 because Nagaland is better than Assam

[@Headhunter1592]

@@adventure4716 i live just at the borders of Nagaland and Arunachal, i think I know better, still ok i too consider Nagaland and Arunachal better then Assam in some fields like unity or regionalism,

[@mytube9182]

So proud to learn about the history of our relates (I live in Thailand). I now learned that we two groups have something in common, that's being "assimilated". Our ancient lands that became Thailand today once belonged to the Mon people of Dvaravati kingdom, one of our ancestry. Tai people ("Thai" in our dialect), our another main ancestry migrated down from the north (today south China) couple of millennia ago and mixed with the Mons. On one later time, the Khom (the Khmers nowadays are the left of once slave clade of the Khom empire) from the east invaded and captured our lands. On later time, our ancestry who drove off the Khom and declare independence from the Khom were Thai. They established Sukhothai kingdom, our first "Thai era" capital city. At the time, the original Tais and Mons were mixed and blended into mainly Thai cultures. So we are considered partly "assimilated" Thai like Ahom people.

[@The_sunflower99]

Wow😍 take a hi from your tai ahom sis 😅

[@mytube9182]

@@The_sunflower99 🥰🥰🥰

[@Sublimely_]

I'm Naga and after the introduction of Naga's relationship with Ahom, I request you bring a separate video on Naga's history. Thank you

[@Nagvanshieus]

Hallelujah

[@imti7593]

Faction eman borta. He will need to make a series with 5 seasons 🤣🤣🤣

[@TusharVedanta]

This is the Indian history we should be learning in schools. Sadly, Assam and Assamese history barely found a mention in national textbooks. Thanks Odd Compass for your brilliant efforts!

[@journavhazarika1651]

Bro I am not from cbse but SEBA, we were taught about the glorious Ahom days... We know our culture and we are very proud of our Ancestors till today

[@deepsikhagogoi5192]

@@journavhazarika1651 bro i'm from CBSE board and that's why i'm very unfortunate to learn little to nothing about my own history.

[@journavhazarika1651]

@@deepsikhagogoi5192 no worry bro.. now you can google it up✌️✌️✌️

[@sassy_llama5909]

It’s simply because the history is vast and it’s difficult to include ALL dynasties (balance of syllabus). The CBSE streamlines all of it 6000 years of history!! Into books for school kids.. now think how difficult it is. But state govt. books emphasise on regional history too which is excellent in inculcating self confidence and that’s how it should be. I am a Bengali but lived all across India and we don’t learn a lot on Bengali dynasties in CBSEs but state govt. books do. I taught myself about my heritage myself and how surprised I was that Sri Lankans actually have Bengali heritage :)

[@hellno-xq3kg]

​@@deepsikhagogoi5192lol didn't your parents or grandparents told you about the ahoms

[@jahnulahon7614]

As an Ahom, I'm glad to know that our stories and cultures are being said and broadcasted. Joi Aai Axom!!!!!

[@XhonXena]

পাৰিলে ডনেট কৰি দিব।

[@sevenstars4817]

Joi aai ahom💪

[@XhonXena]

@Risaf Hasan It was because of Internal Politics. Greed of Throne. Ministers plot to capture capital by inviting Burmese. Like u said they're cruel too.

[@sevenstars4817]

@Risaf Hasan mughals were only better in defeating those weak hindus baniyas other than them they always lost to the afghans maratas British finally

[@ProGeneration]

Now we know Hinduism was not our original religion right?

[@Luthelonedude1723]

the fact ahom dynasty ruled for more than 6 centuries and didnt got captured by mughals!! that was one hell of a dynasty and one that doesn't get talked about a lot thankuuu for reall

[@leemocreates]

The history of Ahom and North East India is so rich but still, India's education system doesn't implement these courses in their early history book. As an Assamese, I'm proud to say that Ahom's history is rich in culture and stories. And thank you for making an amazing video to spread this information worldwide.

[@Shoonya1997]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZbdf3uef6epsMU

[@magnisky]

As a Bengali, I am fascinated by north eastern history of India. To learn Assamese history is awesome. Kudos. 👏

[@tsar_zo8007]

No offense but Bengalis have done greatly to destroy Northeastern culture. Just look at Tripura or the Manipuri society or whatever remains of the Cachar Kingdom.

[@notofyourneed5728]

Ahom were not Hindus they were follower of tengrism, they used to buried the dead body of the king and queen. They were not even native Indians, no wonder why Indian feel proud about that kingdom

[@sarthak1109]

​@@notofyourneed5728 Ancient kamrupa kingdom was hindu and they even did ashwamedhā yajña to proclaim there sovereignty from gupta

[@mahindrascorpio5867]

​@@notofyourneed5728 Indians feel proud of them because they came here to not only rule but to integrate with the locals and also to save them from Muslim invasion. So yes, we Indians are proud of them.

[@zank4471]

​@@notofyourneed5728 They were not Hindus when they came to Assam in 1228, but became Hindus lateron. Hinduisation of Ahoms began as early as 1397 when Swargadeu Sudangpha brought in his foster parents, who were Vaishnavite Brahmins, to his palace.

[@thainationalist9359]

Tai legacy stretch from southern China to north east india. Love tai-ahom people from Thailand 🇹🇭

[@user-xm6tp6ys4y]

Love you too dear thai pi nong ❤

[@ahomclanbgmi5233]

Oo love you tooooo

[@lsaikiasaikia3983]

Love you too bro

[@supmango1627]

"Pi nong" พี่น้อง ฉันชอบคำนี้

[@supmango1627]

"Pi nong" พี่น้อง ฉันชอบคำนี้

[@jayspice4987]

Indians and SE Asians might look different but culturally we are brothers Love seeing the unity in the comments 🤝🇮🇳🇹🇭🇲🇲🇰🇭🇻🇳🇱🇦❤️

[@pranavbharadwaj1317]

:)

[@Roachh2877]

Some Indians and SE Asians do look similar, Since India is filled with different races and culture Hence u can say Indians and SE Asians look similar

[@somethingcreativeprobably5160]

No one in India resembles the other. That's our whole thing 😂😂

[@tarun1982]

We Hindus should assure the revival and thriving of Ahom culture and traditions and make them brothers in dharma... so that we can fight the monotheistic predators that want to destroy dharma.

[@o0...957]

Actually many Northeast Indians do look like Southeast Asians.

[@grace-zz8zh]

I was born and raised in Assam, same as my father and even though I could never be ethnically Assamese, a huge part of my cultural upbringing comes from there and I feel pride for the state. I loved having assam history from sixth to eighth grade in our school.

[@aparajitbarman]

I'm from assam and this is the first time I've seen a through video regarding the ahom kingdom. I'm not ahom myself but I'm super proud of them; their contribution is immense. From cultivation to their beautiful cusine! Thank you so much for putting uploading this video.

[@GopiKrishna7]

Thank you for comprehensively covering topics which are ignored in Indian curriculum!

[@OddCompass]

I’m happy to - and thank you for the show of support!

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

@@OddCompass You need a title correction. It’s “Tai” not Thai!!

[@booknook127]

Tai was the name of language, the people were of Thailand tho​@@Thaddeus-ml8if

[@shu543]

no , its correct..​@@Thaddeus-ml8if

[@tush991]

Can we just thank this random American dude who's giving us a broader and deeper understanding of South Asian history than 12 years of the government school syllabus? EDIT - Indian-American but my point stands

[@theyellowflashoftheleaf5896]

He's Indian

[@Naveen-tq7cg]

He's Indian dude

[@Prodigi50]

Pretty sure he’s Indian-American.

[@adithyaadi1363]

He's Telugu-tamilan hybrid

[@johncollins211]

Why do people always says this? Dude history has an unlimited amount of depth. You could spend 10 hours a day studying history and die well before you even get through the bronze age. Schools have a very limited amount of time to teach history there's no possibility of learning about every culture and it's history. Schools actually due a decent job of teaching history. Just because they didn't teach about this pretty obscure culture doesn't mean they are ignoring history or hiding history. You think the people from India are learning about some small native American tribe in Canada? No. If you payed attention in school you would have a decent grasp of all the important historical events which is as good as it gets in any school across the globe. Stop bashing school over not teaching every little historical detail it's a ridiculous idea.

[@shuyevekezo3427]

Nagas were head hunters in the past, so it is natural that when marching foreigners crossed their territories, they would certainly attack the intruder. This video has clearly stated that the advancing Ahom from Yunan came across hostile Nagas. This proves that Nagas were already settled in the present Naga territory before superior Ahom came to Assam. Ahom and Nagas established friendly trade and matrimonial relationship though frequent raid on Ahoms prevailed before. Nagas usually bartered iron, farming tools, salt, etc from Ahoms. History has taught us that Ahom and Nagas depended on each other and had good and peaceful relationship untill the ilegal immigrants from Bangladesh were brought to settle in Assam- Nagaland border by politicians of Assam that led to creation of border skirmishes and misunderstanding between the two communities. Assam should deport all illegal immigrants from Bangladeshis to their home country. Assam should stop exporting foreigners to Northeast especially to Nagaland state. Most illegal immigrants from Bangladeshis in Nagaland possessed documents procured from Assam with their residency in Hojai, Kamringanj, Nowgown, etc.

[@Pankajsaikiaindia]

No Assamese want to even live with a Hindu intruder we want pure Assamese and local indegenious people to live in Northeast before any colonialism occurred

[@riahi9345]

what did they do?

[@napoleonfeanor]

Interesting, I wasn't aware India also had an illegal immigration problem

[@WizGam]

​@@Pankajsaikiaindia being an Assamese I agree with you kokai . Miya free Axom

[@co-creators3464]

Being an bengali(born in assam) . I feel proud to know about the fierce ahom dynasty. A much ignored dynasty to be honest. No books has opened up about it this deeply. Thank you for this video. Proud of being born in assam and my dear country india

[@henaghosh5043]

Same

[@souvikdeb2523]

They are putting Bengalis, Hindu Bengalis in detention camps. Heard that news?

[@Pankajsaikiaindia]

You are bengali and only Bengali but you speak assamese

[@RanaDas-il2hd]

​@@Pankajsaikiaindia you are Thai and only Thai who speaks Assamese

[@BadBoy-wy1il]

​@Pankaj Saikia I support your point bro

[@mahashwetaborgohain6738]

As an Ahom myself, I feel so proud to see our enriching history being so wonderfully documented.

[@attaullahkhan4742]

Atia NCERT r kitap t iman nai kijani.

[@mahashwetaborgohain6738]

@@attaullahkhan4742 takei

[@lizzybach4254]

@@attaullahkhan4742 Yeah, there isn't much about the Ahom kingdom in CBSE board but in SEBA board, it comprises 60% of the syllabus (in 9 and 10).

[@attaullahkhan4742]

@@lizzybach4254 aru amar homoi t moamoroa rebellion loike asile. Ami sebar kitap porhisilu atia ase ne nai janu

[@attaullahkhan4742]

@@lizzybach4254 Tumi Axom r ne ??

[@krishnareddygudeti4723]

Thanks! It is just amazing to learn about Indian history not taught in our schools. You are doing great work.

[@Volv0x.]

Be happy with the governance of Modi govt, our indigenous history is going to be highlighted which a thrown to dust by leftist so called writers like Ramila Thapar. Ahom kingdoms, Marathas, all the great kingdoms from South India everything is going to be included. New education policy is based on our own Gurukul system not what was applied by British. The gurukul system is far superior because it will be a interactive study session giving more importance to practical knowledge not only focusing on memory. Im sad that this going to implemented after so long time but happy that our future generations will get the advantage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTYZmaFedempKc

[@jaswantsingh9287]

AHOM History must be in Indian history books now just as narrated.

[@Sumit-rp5mx]

​@@jaswantsingh9287 Ahom history is in CBSE textbooks. I've got to know about Ahoms first from CBSE books. I don't remember class. You weren't attentive in schools, it doesn't mean they only just glorified Mughals. I more remembers about Pre-Mugal History then Mughal History.

[@OddCompass]

Thanks for the kind words, and for the tip! Glad to be able to cover history topics that are so neglected!

[@wallingnaga6563]

@@OddCompass please do a video about the Nagas

[@chiwangchuk7607]

As a Tibetan ….. I request all my Indian brothers and sisters to supports tibet freedom… china invaded Tibet in 1959. Tibet is a peaceful country who shares border with India now china has invaded it and encroaching towards India using our border… Indian govt. spend 1000s of crore to protect this border but before 1959 India spend marginal on this border as Tibetan have population of 6 millions only thus we leave it to India to guard it. As per books we had soldier head count of about few thousands at the time and never felt threaten by India so never bother to guard this border. Tibet freedom means info can save a lot they will not share border with china.

[@maniramdewan9882]

Tibet is Chinese

[@AuthorAmbalika]

As an Assamese I am delighted to watch this well researched and wonderfully designed presentation of our history. Many thanks 🙏👍

[@ankeetgogoi7927]

An Ahom here, so glad you brought up this video in such a beautiful & informative presentation. Thank you.

[@Abhi46159]

Hey ahom 👋 Love from bengal ❤ Sadly we didn't learn about Ahoms in school 😢

[@vedicarya7]

Idk what's this thing, feeling proud on race and ancestory but no-one wants to feel ashamed on evil ancestors. I beleive in only ideology, dharmic Aryans were great the followers of the vedas who maintained Dharma are my idols

[@GuywithaTrexskullonhishead]

​@@vedicarya7 Don't tell me you believe in Aryan invasion theory

[@jcdenton1635]

@@GuywithaTrexskullonhishead It's generally accepted in academic circles that Hinduism originated outside of India. But that doesn't make it any less Indian, and no scholar or scientist would ever say that. The fact that Hinduism developed _within_ India for thousands of years makes it as Indian as Christianity is European in Europe. Even more so, because Hinduism developed within India thousands of years longer than Christianity did within Europe (Christianity originated in the Middle East).

[@tempest3927]

​@@Abhi46159 what's more sad is Hindus Will be slowly wiped out of Assam and Bengal if the infiltration of Bangladeshis keep Continuing

[@mauandainuralarconm.9121]

I'm from Mexico. Grew up in California, yet the way you cover historiography with interesting animations really makes me interested in this part of the world that I have no connection to. Much appreciated.

[@adityachandrasekhar740]

Actually, you do have a distant connection. Ahoms and Europeans (and their descendants) both share Indo-European DNA.

[@MegaGun2000]

Perhaps it's because of the cultural similarities between Latin Americans and Indians? Even though our histories and the way our cultures formed differ greatly, through some sort of cultural convergent evolution. We ended up being pretty similar to one another

[@mauandainuralarconm.9121]

It's nice to see that our chili peppers were appreciated in the land of many flavors. Good food 👍🏽

[@HenryKissinger69]

@@adityachandrasekhar740 Ahoms are more South east Asian than Indo-European.

[@adityachandrasekhar740]

​@@HenryKissinger69 Yes. But they have up to 30% Indo-European DNA.

[@priyakarmakar6746]

Thanks for highlighting the north-eastern region history which was never highlighted so well before !❤

[@angshumansarma8425]

As an Assamese, I have to say that this is THE best video about the history of the Ahoms on the internet right now. Kudos to your efforts!! Joi Aai Axom

[@kasshyapp4458]

And I truly believe this should be part of our primary history education pan India! ❤

[@itachiuchiha3085]

Joi Aai Axom

[@mimis.5139]

Joi ai axom

[@nabadeepgogoi3435]

Yes...so true ❤

[@michellewi5811]

What's your real Ahom name 😅

[@deepshikhaborah1446]

As an Ahom girl from the state of Assam in Northeast India, I am extremely impressed by your research and insightful portrayal about the history of our people. Great video 👍

[@umolaghar8438]

Apuni chutia hoi....only 2% manhe Asli Ahom....hatghariya Ahom hokol.baki sob Chutia hoi.....

[@mixmartialart744]

Tumiu ahom moiu ahom ruu ki kuwa.. Forest guardtt kali sakori piisu.. Etiyaa address kuwa rista pakka hoi jabo

[@ghs89]

​@@mixmartialart744 🤦‍♂️

[@AssameseEduHub113]

@@mixmartialart744 🙄

[@aniruddhasajja9561]

borah is ahom ?? same like bora i assume

[@keatkhamjornmeekanon7616]

Mong or Muang (เมือง) has been the basic unit of Tai-Lao-Kradai polity for millenia. Thai called Sukappha "Sua Ka Fa" (เสือก่าฟ้า).

[@adheetsequeira9c415]

I comment rarely but ...... well I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your excellent productions. I owe all my knowledge of this subject to you and other KZbin channels. For a student like me who cannot afford to buy many books it is really a blessing to see ( and learn) unbiased true history. Please don't stop. Will become a patron whenever I can. Thank you. God bless you.

[@rakeshdeka1557]

Hi, I'm an Assamese. You just explained my 3 years history syllabus in just 18 minutes, literally covering every single point. This is the most detailed video on ahoms ever. Thank you for the video. I highly doubt any Indian historian knows even a fraction of what you covered in this video.

[@Infiniteemptiness]

This channel belongs to Indian american

[@nemalconsashutosh8665]

Do true

[@alien_girl900]

Love from West Bengal:)

[@Zone07376]

@@alien_girl900 tq love from assam

[@furyxtv5540]

Lmao,his sources are the works of Indian historians

[@dipanjalgogoi8108]

To all my Ahom brothers and sister let's not forget our ancestors. Let's bring our old forgotten language and culture and live with it proudly.. Joi Aii Axom. Joi Ahom❤

[@rp_raopri__]

Joi Aii axom and being a Tai-ahom I m proud to see ur satisfactory comment love from upper Assam 💕

[@bchirantan1]

Joi ai axom

[@abhilekhgogoi316]

Pe Ong Le Ahom

[@kamyotaku7209]

But ahom descendants is mostly cocktail inter marriage wid mainland India has Change thr face appearance n now looks like up, bihari ,n Bengali people

[@rememberwhen7271]

@@kamyotaku7209 lol no ahoms still have east asian look, those who dont have become too much indianized. But true ahoms are always having strong east asian features.

[@BikiBorah-nn1uo]

As an Indian (Assamese) we are very luck to born in such a great place. Joi aai axom ✊🏻

[@birajsingha9879]

Such a fascinating history of the great ahom kingdom and their tactics. This is brilliant piece man. Bravo! 🌸

[@XhonXena]

Thanks, I'm from the Ahom community. The way you narrates such long chapters is truly remarkable. I'd like to see more interesting historical videos from your channel❤❤❤

[@OddCompass]

Thanks for the tip! And that’s great to hear, I’m glad I was able to tell a story that you connected to!

[@himanshugogoi2990]

@@OddCompass hi do make some historical videos on pandya , cholas dynasty plz plz

[@upamhandique8773]

The Ahoms ruled for nearly 600 years which is quite an impressive length of time for any Kingdom in any part of the world

[@gayatrichetry5814]

Kingdomwise no but dynastywise, not a single one in India. The ahom Kingdom was ruled by the same dynasty,the progenies of suokapha for 600 years.

[@rizz1042]

It is because only ahom maintained buranjis. Earlier kingdoms didnt keep written records. There is a mention of a chutiya king Asambinna who ruled in 7th century and lived in the banks of brahmaputra. It was recorded by a British historian N.Elias in his book from an assamese manuscript.

[@tempest3927]

​@@SB-oz7uxyour argument is stupid it's like saying Romans are fake because they wrote there history

[@user-yo9zf7fi8i]

😂you forgot about your neighbour ningthouja dynasty

[@paraworld3378]

I was particularly impressed by the way the video highlighted the cultural and societal aspects of the Ahom Kingdom, shedding light on the unique traditions, customs, and beliefs of the Ahom people.... The video also showcased the beautiful architecture and art forms that were developed during the Ahom period, leaving me in awe of their creativity and artistic prowess... proud to be an Assamese.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NamMonn_]

As a Thai, you explain Tai history better than our education system and even some historians scholars

[@shiromani557]

When did they start teaching Ahom history in Thailand?

[@ChanakyanStudent7971]

Same with Indian history

[@NamMonn_]

@@shiromani557 They don't, they just teach very simplified history of Tai speaking people, they don't even mention Tai Ahom or other Tai ethnic groups, just Siamese Tai and don't teach its connection with modern days Thai

[@shiromani557]

@@NamMonn_ Race relations didn't worke in the past. The other Tai groups like Khamtis were like snakes for us in the past, siding with the bloody Burmese and took thousand of Assamese and slaves, beside perpetrated unspeakable atrocities, even after this till today I don't see any memorial of it in which all our ancestors suffered.

[@AntarikshRajkonwar]

@@NamMonn_ I wonder how Thai is related to Tai? The Ahoms have Tai ethnicity which itself is known as Shan or Dai and mainly concentrated in Myanmar and China's Yunnan region. Are Thai also ethnically Shan (Tai)? Edit- Btw your royal family is pretty cool

[@ScreennStarsStudio]

Wow, I've never heard of the Ahom Kingdom before, but now I'm convinced it's the coolest kingdom in India's history! Can someone build me a time machine so I can go back and join their army

[@pratikrana7684]

You need to study more history..

[@hrishikeshboruah6029]

Study more indian history u will find Amazing stuff than this as well

[@zekliasajem2197]

Their army will have lots of tribal allies during their fight with the Mughals

[@wallingnaga6563]

Their river navy were terrifying and powerful.

[@shiromani557]

You wouldn't need to worry about joining, as you turn 15 you will already be enlisted, not just for war purpose but also for farming.

[@madhukarg8052]

thank you for covering it , i was trying to know about the ahom kingdom and this video was a perfect explaination , loved the video

[@Prash1c]

The Paik system was ingenious. Thank you for the content, Odd Compass!

[@BadBoy-wy1il]

As an ahom you earned my respect 🙏 but you forgot to say that we fought the mughals 17 times. Also the Man people( Burmese ) attacked us many times. Other then ahoms there are other tai groups as well in assam like khamti, khamyang, aiton, turung, lai etc. And tai people from thailand and Myanmar come everyear to assam to celebrate Me-dam-me-phi with us on 31st jan

[@abbr3650]

There is detailed video on this by study iq

[@JoydeepHazarika]

Very good video. Quite a concise narration of the 600 years of Ahom kingdom. Although some topics deserve longer discussion. Happy to see Assam's history find prominence. Videos like these are helping mainland India as well as the rest of the world discover Assam in a new light. Lots of respect to Odd Compass from Assam.

[@pocupineyoulove973]

This mainland term is divisive. Anyway, I would love the history of NE included as distinct chapters in all school board syllabuses across the country.

[@XhonXena]

পাৰিলে ডনেট কৰি দিব।

[@Commentonly4u]

India is not mainland to Assam!!

[@kartikyadav6282]

We have always respected Ahom Hindus. We are proud of our roots not because of these channels but because We are one. Only lack of knowledge leaded to ignorance but BJP government has mentioned Ahoms many times.

[@adityasinghrathore5693]

​@@kartikyadav6282 nice to know that even a Yadav is BJP supporter. We truly need more Yadavas like you. Respect

[@adwaychakraborty641]

Alright, I love your animations. IT SO MUCH EFFORT and each frame is perfect, love it

[@Dwrksied]

I am throughly impressed by story telling and correct pronunciation(excluding Paik)of the difficult words. Bravo and thankyou for making this video!

[@vaishnavnegi9640]

Similar to Ahoms, my native hill states of Garhwal and Kumaon have a long and rich history. Wish we were taught all of these as well.

[@vignesh1065]

Pahadi culture is slowly getting erroded by general Hindi culture imported from the plains.

[@ranveersr8080]

But there is a huge cultural difference, Garhwali and Kumaonis are mostly Rajputs while NE are tribals,

[@vaishnavnegi9640]

​@ranveersr8080 we are now, but we were tribals as well before we mixed with plains people after Islamic invasions. We are still called khas rajputs to denote our mixed ancestry.

[@JHenry906]

​​@@ranveersr8080 Gharwali and kumaoni are pahadi rajpoot tribals. Tribal is not a specific community. Tribe of every region is different.

[@ranveersr8080]

@@vaishnavnegi9640 tu hoga bhai mixed ancestry ka, there are pure rajputs too in the hills and mixed rajputs exist in the plains too.

[@zekliasajem2197]

You know... We Ao Nagas had a lot of friendly and warring events with the Ahoms. Sometimes intermarrying with their nobility, sometimes destroying each other, while sometimes giving help and shelter to each other's rulers and chiefs like how the Ahom rulers sought refuge in our villages in the hills just like to neighbouring tribes.

[@panchalgogoi5396]

You know that part of history i thought you guys have forgotten

[@zekliasajem2197]

@@panchalgogoi5396 a small portion is taught in schools which is easily forgotten but the details are still alive in the memories of some. It's actually a really interesting topic

[@BadBoy-wy1il]

​@Zeklias Ajem I am glad❤ come to sivasagar where there are still naga villages with naga people that served Ahoms. Love from a Ahom ❤❤❤❤

[@zekliasajem2197]

@@BadBoy-wy1il 😇❤️

[@saumitrabg]

Though my last name is Buragohain (our ancestors being from Garhgaon, the capital of the kingdom), however, the particular village of my director ancestors is known to have a Naga lady at the genesis...so, yes, we intermixed a lot.

[@angshumanburagohain1151]

Thank you for creating such an awesome video of the Ahom Kingdom. Hatsoff for your research and presenting it concisely. Love the graphics you have used 👍👍👍

[@toothless370]

everything was so well put.. It is a really vivid experience.. Thanks for all the effort

[@RoudrajitSarkar]

Long live Assam and Ahoms 🇮🇳🇮🇳 Long live the motherland 🇮🇳🇮🇳 Jai Hind 🇮🇳 Vande matram 🇮🇳

[@jihadi-against-oppression]

Gazwa E Hind Zindabad 💪🏻😍☪️

[@mayuksurja8228]

@@jihadi-against-oppression been trying that shit for what…700 years now? there is dtill 1 billion hindus!

[@AudioMixedVideoAMV]

​@@jihadi-against-oppression maulana ji aaj lofi bajao aapke khayali pulao pach nahi rahe

[@orekiok8939]

@@jihadi-against-oppression chal na bsdk

[@ChaoMridu]

​@@jihadi-against-oppression haan ye kar lo pehle.. par...humare udhar ye sab na kar paoge....pehle bhi Peel Gaye the.. Aaj bhi pele jaaoge

[@nadirwadsariya981]

Loved it. 🤌 During school days I really wanted to learn more about Ahoms who defeated mughals. But couldn't read more than one paragraph about them. Glad to have this video with lot of value and quality.

[@lizzybach4254]

I too didn't learn about the war in detail in the main history books. Funnily enough, I learnt about itin detail in my Hindi rapid reader.

[@jviomusic]

We need more animated videos on Assam and Indian history. Totally loved it. Thank you so much for making this animated video.❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sidsfarm4090]

Thank you for letting us know our own history with so much clarity. ❤🙏

[@fidenahmed2905]

I am from assam ( northeast india) and I have never expected that some international channel will cover this Thanks

[@Magma_Meteor]

Man, the way the Ahoms handled the Mughals, with Monsoon, River floods, "trained" crocodiles, bamboo fortresses, and others, that's 🔥. And what a terrain expertise. These should be in history books. I would have loved history more! Very well made video. Thanks 😊 And buddy, please make a video on Pandya kingdom 🎏

[@aakashboom]

Ahoms had better canons and gunpowder than Mughals too

[@Magma_Meteor]

@@aakashboom 💯

[@ahamedsinan356]

Looks like Mughals always villains for people like you

[@lizzybach4254]

The funny thing is that I didn't learn about the Ahom-mughal war in detail in the main history book. I learnt about it in my Hindi rapid reader in class 9.

[@Magma_Meteor]

@@lizzybach4254 Glad you did👍

[@saptarshiborgohain9941]

Thank you for well documenting the history of ahoms. Greatly appreciated 😊😊

[@himrajgogoi8218]

As an Ahom and someone who has read about our rich history, in detail in certain aspects, I can confirm that this is by far the most accurate and immersive representation of our history. Gotta appreciate the efforts man! P.S.: The word Asama was used to refer to the Ahom community, which meant peerless, as we were a relentless force, conquering and subjugating along the way.

[@priyanks91]

I had the pleasure of visiting Assam and reading the book 'The Ahoms'. I am a big history buff and have come studied extensively about the kingdoms across the world across times. Ahoms occupy a unique place in history. Effing goosebumps learning about their story. Thanks for covering this, big fan of this channel !

[@Hinduismtrinity09]

One thing you left out was that the Moamoria rebellion was quelled with British help before the Burmese invasion. The Burmese invasion happened due to ideological differences between the King (Chandrakanta Singha) and his General (Badanchandra Borphukan), whereby the latter took the help of the Burmese to get control over the throne, which resulted in the destruction of the Ahom Kingdom and the installation of a puppet King. King Chandrakanta Singha, who had escaped to Kolkata, took the help of the British there to quell the Burmese invaders. But this time, the British never left and through the treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 with the Burmese, took control of the whole kingdom. Later, the British even went on to conquer the whole of Burma.

[@HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH]

Lol pahadi jangli assamee !

[@shiromani557]

Moamoria rebellion wasn't quelled by the British, they helped significantly, but credits must be given to Purnananda Burhagohain.

[@sagirahmed1601]

​@@HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH Why are you putting this racist reply everywhere in the comments? Too free in life?

[@uzochiokeke4328]

@@sagirahmed1601 he is aurangzeb fan

[@Tenisinspector8341]

@@HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH cope harder aurangay larper

[@Xrginld17X]

Wow, you did a better job than any education board in India could have ever. Most mainland Indians are oblivious and intentionally ignorant towards the history of the North-Eastern states. Thanks for taking this up with such great animations & graphics! Kudos to you, my good sir! Joi Aai Axom!

[@palashboruah2513]

One of the most detailed videos of Ahom history... Loved it..

[@swadeshbharadwaj5217]

As an Assamese, I can clearly say that the expression, execution of this video is far better than any other mainstream Indian channel who haven't gave such kind of effort and research in Ahom Kingdom. Hat's off 🔥

[@hungabunga_69]

Would also love a video on pre ahom assam. The Chutia Kingdom, Kachari Kingdom, Koch Dynasty etc. HIGHLY APPRECIATED AND LOVED THIS VIDEO♥️

[@kashyapgogoi01]

As an Ahom here, we are so thankful that you show it to the world, our history, culture everything is in dark area, it is never taught or showed in any level of learning.

[@Pranzeet]

A concise depiction of the Ahom Kingdom and its origin, hat’s off to the narrative and the contents ❤

[@bhaskarjyotinath8516]

জয় আই অসম❤ Not a ahom ....but a proud son of mother assam .....tnq for covering assam history

[@indianramsay5868]

As an Assamese, i am really amazed by your research and narration of real facts of our underrated history

[@RedDragon-yq7ro]

Do you know most Assamese are not ahoms ?

[@indianramsay5868]

@@RedDragon-yq7ro Assamese is not a caste term to be specific about only a certain group of people. Whether you are Ahom, Brahman, Kachari, Kalita, Muslim etc etc all the indigenous people of Assam are called Assamese.

[@parashgohain7759]

​@@RedDragon-yq7ro Assamese doesn't specify a single religion or cast. Assamese are those people who lives in this land and loves and follows the culture of Assam and Assamese language whether they are Hindu, Muslim, Christian. All people living in it who believes the vision of "Bor Axom/Assam বৰ অসম" with their heart and soul are known as Assamese ❤ The Ahom Army was not only of Ahom. It was a formation of Assamese people including Non-Ahom people. Together we are strong and our Assamese ancestors beat the ass out of the Mughals 💪

[@TusharVedanta]

@@RedDragon-yq7ro how does that matter or is relevant to the OP’s comment?

[@stynershiner1854]

@@RedDragon-yq7ro Were you aware Ahom Kingdom was not a monolithic kingdom of only Ahom people but each and every tribe/community contributed to its expanse? To the point where Ahom became a multi-ethnic, multi-religious people that later became the modern state of Assam? This is like saying most Italians are not Romans. The Paik system dictated each and every male, no matter the community had to serve in the Ahom Military for a time. Therefore, each person from Assam had at least one ancestor that directly served the Ahom Kingdom.

[@zetwings7639]

Proud to be an tai ahom ❤️ thanks for making the video 🙏🏻

[@mayuridutta7446]

a big thank you! I hail from Assam and have read about Assam's history as an interest (as mainstream educational courses don't have this topic), but apart from what I've read, you've enlarged my knowledge. so thank you.

[@kritagyabhuyan4572]

This was a very accurate and so perfect depiction of our ancestorial legend which even our academic books fails to deliver. Being a Assamese, it feels very proud to see such efforts shown by peoples like you to enhace our glorious history. It takes more then a simple research to show these kind of untold legends to the public which are deep hidden in Cultural books that are not famous and not included in academics for the 1-10 standards. Hats off ❤

[@rakhuramai]

Loved the video! I'm from Northeast India, and it was very enlightening, to say the least, to learn more about the history of my own region. The animation and presentation were superb and kept me engaged the whole time. Glad I discovered your channel! It would be immensely helpful and appreciated if you could share the sources you used for your research and recommend further readings so we can explore more on our own as well.

[@leena_954]

I'm from Assam India. I'm so impressed by your efforts. It's my first time seeing a western guy explaining this topic.... I'm so happy to see The Ahom dynasty getting recognition.....

[@barsha1642]

Wowww!! How deep u researched on this topic. Never seen such a detailed video on Ahom History. It was my father who told me about the great Ahom dynasty. Thanks for the efforts.

[@thekingminn]

The war between the Ahom and Mughals was similar to the war between Qing and Konbaung.

[@shiromani557]

Here Ahoms were Qing or Konbaung? the later was the enemy of our ancestors.

[@thekingminn]

@@shiromani557 Konbaung.

[@stynershiner1854]

Interestingly, the Konbaung Dynasty later invaded the Ahom Kingdom and captured it, leading to British control over Assam. Read about the origin and result of the Moamoria Rebellion in the Ahom Kingdom. The 32 year civil war that led to the weakening of the kingdom.

[@Vineet_thatweneed]

Goosebumps what a great lore of ahom warriors giving the Mughals continuous defeats after defeats offering resistance like no other from trained crocodiles to mock forts , it's amazing their military might and how they finally achieved their Zenith age by forcing Mughals into a peace treaty. We are proud of our history .

[@A_Shanto]

Ahom almost conquered during mir jumla invision

[@kettlepotA2]

​@@A_Shanto so did the Mughals. Reduced to a single city, bullied, humiliated, manhandled by the marathas. What's your point again? Oh wait, you need to defend your ancestors' failures by making excuses. Itakhuli, 1682 there's your date. Oh and by the way, it is pathetic that the mughals had to bribe and cause infighting by treachery to even get a foothold against a numerically inferior foe. Even the mughal historian that came with Ram singh said one Ahom was equal to ten mughals.

[@parashgohain7759]

​@@A_Shanto and mirjumla never reached his home after that 😂😂 go ask your dad about it.. you will never find it on biased textbook 👎.. Lachit rocks 🔥🔥

[@A_Shanto]

@@parashgohain7759 lol he was successful After the rains were over, both Mir Jumla and the king of Assam agreed to sign a peace treaty. The terms of treaty implied that the Ahom king or Swargadeo would accept Mughal rule and both the Swargadeo and the Tipam king would offer their daughters to the Mughal harem😅😅😅you don’t find it your whatsapp University

[@stynershiner1854]

​@@A_Shanto Ahoms have hundreds of years of written history called the Buranjis. It is all there.

[@TolenMc]

By the way North East was never part of India. After British colonisation, it was merged to india, its been around 75 yrs as a India.

[@Muk-bt5ik]

​@sigma_01460Outsider are you Bengalis who not only helped Turks capture Bengal but also make you a part of a Muslim community

[@pinkibhagawatisaikia2161]

Thank you for making this video!! Love from assam

[@Sat356]

Thank you Ahoms from the land of Tamils. Bravo to your ancestors and Kings. A humble salute to you all of you and love you all seven sisters.❤

[@Shapeshifter1594]

You're probably the first youtuber outside of India who made a video on Assams history. Appreciate the effort and the shoutout. Love from Assam. ❤

[@Ayush-bn7oz]

Great video ,as myself an ahom i really like the way this video covered all the aspects of the ahom history ❤❤

[@kulumanaligogoi765]

I am an Ahom and thank you so much @Odd compass for the real description of our ancestors. Finally someone tried to give true story of ahoms

[@snail655]

Thanks a lot for covering this topic, It is an important topic but fails to find a little place in our syllabus, even other Indian dynasties like Chola, Chera, Pallava, Pandya, Satavahana, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Vijayanagaram has little mention in our history books. It's sad and disheartening but feels good when people like you cover topics like this. I wish you all the best, please go ahead and discover the magnificent rich culture and history of this beautiful land 😊

[@ramsengar1761]

And those mentioned were only taught as defeated rulers of India. Let's take rajputs only a few names any dynasty are being taught to us like chauhan only one ruler , Mewar only maharana pratap and little bit sanga. Chandela , tomar , garhwal , solanki etc were not even mentioned. Mewar is by far the greatest kingdom of mediaeval india they defeated khilji , tughlaqs , lodi , Mughals not once or twice but 10s of times even captured Mohammad bin tughalaq and Ibrahim lodi etc and got hefty tributes from them , they captured aurangzebs wife when he fled from the battlefield and then returned her as a goodwill but we are taught only about maharana pratap and only Haldighati not the battle of dewair in which he routed Mughals completely from Mewar

[@deepsikhagogoi5192]

@@ramsengar1761 yeah right, i don't know why our own history is taught by invader's perspective Because of these me being a Ahom is very unfortunate to know little to nothing about my own history .

[@ramsengar1761]

@@deepsikhagogoi5192 but I can see that history of various dynasties is now coming in front of people thanks to social media and internet. Knowing our roots is very important for self confidence

[@mjitkirit6082]

Please bro students will do suicides if they enter it to the syllabus it will get so vast in syllabus 😂

[@animeguy7037]

​@@mjitkirit6082 Hindus should learn Hindu history like every Muslim learns Islamic story in madarsa

[@viveksingh-ok6il]

As an Indian this kingdom is very lesser known. Thanks to you for bringing out to the public. ❤

[@mauliksheth2634]

YOU HAVE MASTERED STORY TELLING USING AFTER EFFECTS!

[@HikmaHistory]

Best video yet, the production quality is hitting new heights!

[@ThatsLife143]

Absolute Gem. Well researched and concise. Covered a lot of important events. The vastness and the greatness of Ahom dynasty should definitely be propagated more and taught in history classes

[@hrishi_Kesh]

Woww! Amazing history of ours delightfully explained❤

[@_audiokid]

Great piece of information laid out by the channel! Proud to be an ahom

[@naadanparinda9056]

Woah, once again a beautiful (& non-mainstream) topic. Thank You for broadening our knowledge base. Currently, our Indian history textbooks find absolutely zero mention of Ahoms, which is sad. Anyway, keep bringing this noble work. P.S. The Graphics this time was fabulous.

[@hazarika_shyamal]

Our village," Norakonwar", derives its name from 'Nora' meaning straw and 'Konwar' meaning prince. The village is said to have earned this name after an Ahom prince and his entourage built straw shelters during their expansion of territory to the south of Brahmaputra. specially the dhansiri region, which was hotspot for ahom-dimasa/kachari conflicts.

[@AntarikshRajkonwar]

Wow, where this village 'Norakonwar' is? Like the exact location. I would like to visit there.

[@lakhyasdiary5762]

​@@AntarikshRajkonwar It is situated in the district of Golaghat.

[@stormshadow5266]

Don't know the legends of your village. But Nora used to be one of the many Kingdoms in modern Thailand. Nora is just the the neighbouring region of modern day Nagaland on the other side of the Patkai range. Ahoms came through that region. Even during Ahom reign there was trade relations between the Noras and Ahoms. Nora dhari, Nora Bogori are the products of Nora kingdom. So, not sure about your explanation as many thing in Assam related to Nora referred to product of Nora Kingdom

[@Zone07376]

@@stormshadow5266 ahoms referred shans as noras

[@nibiazgnibreh4788]

This is the pure energetic explanation thank you so much for explaining about NE India love from meghalaya

[@AminaKhatun-bd4pg]

The animation is like so good and like everything you say is like so detailed!! As an assamese person it feels really good to see people make these types of videos as it is not very common to see videos of our culture. You seem to put a lot of effort, this video is reslly informative thanks !!

[@akash_vlogs911]

Thanks for showing the Ahom kingdom in your channel. Indian textbooks barely cover ahom kingdom and other NE kingdoms. But you showed the proper ahom history in a lucid, animated manner. Loved it👍🏻👍🏻

[@rohanxdavis]

Yes! I see and Odd Compass video, I click. Excited to learn more about the Ahoms from your perspective.

[@uzzalcharingia]

Being an Ahom, we are very much thankful to you for broadcasting our forefathers story ❤❤

[@veykhrodoulo2513]

Informative and precise.Glad to come across this channel today

[@chadcj2077]

I am glad to see knowledge about Assamese history being spread more. It's a place where all Assamese, Ahom or Non Ahom, Hindu or Muslim have lived together in harmony as brothers for centuries, even fighting the Mughal invaders together. It's a place with a unique and beautiful blend of South,South East and East Asian elements, truly the heart of Asia

[@NayanJB]

So well said 👏 Gonna have 2 steal that last line 😊 From it's geographical location, ethnic/racial diversity & unique mix of so many different cultures 2 d delicious fusion cuisine, Assam truly feels like d heart of Asia 🥰 It's d perfect blend of South Asian, South-East Asian, Sino-Tibetan (Himalayan) & to a lesser extend East Asian, even a bit of Middle Eastern elements.

[@hritizgogoi3739]

But those cultural elements are threatened by mass migrations. Assam deserves to protect its culture and heritage.

[@chadcj2077]

@@hritizgogoi3739 It's actually not mass migration, it is the infiltration of radicals and extremists from the neighboring country into Indigenous lands that is the problem. It shouldn't be called mass migration, because it is not migration, it is a form of settler colonialism

[@hritizgogoi3739]

@@chadcj2077 I agree it is a form of settler colonialism but if you look at the whole picture, people who have recently migrated to Assam in last 30 years I think the number will be around 1 Crore. 30 years is blink of an eye in history of a civilization which has lasted 2000 years. This exceeds population of many small countries. And it's not only migration of extremists is dangerous, take a look at Tripura for case study. People who migrated there, they were not extremists. It's slow from our perspective doesn't mean it is not mass migration.

[@ghs89]

Forgot about moamoroya rebellion

[@anuraagsarma3474]

As an Assamese I am amazed/impressed by your video depicting/describing our Ahom Kingdom so concisely and precisely as well as deeper and clear,even our school books and tv channels faill to deliver ,thank you, hats off to you sir, Glory to mother Asaam(জয় আই অসম) JAI AAI ASAM).