User talk:Rajiblpathak

The history regarding Northeast where it has been quoted that during Pala empire it was part of India is incorrect and disputed. Northeastern part including the present North Bengal(excluding Sikkim) has remained completely independent from all invasions from the Indian side throughout its history until the Iyandabu treaty with the British in 1928. Though there were two attempts made by the Mughal, both times they were defeated by the geographical difficulty, difficult weather and the vigorous Army during the Ahom reign. In one attempt made by powerful Mughal General Maan Singh, he was defeated by the energetic and passionate Ahom General Lachit Barphukan in the Famous Battle of Sharaighat(near the present City of Guwahati where the famous Sharighat bridge of Brahmaputra lies). In the other attempt, the Mughal general Meerjumla though succeeded to an exten to push the Ahom armies towards east from Guwahati,he had to flee Assam leaving his Army behind because of Malaria. So apparently it remained completely independent of the Indian political systems for all times except the British Raj.

Even during Harsha Brdhana, the famous king of Kanauj, had a frienship tie with the then powerful king of Kamrupa-Bhakar Barma and took help to invade the Gauda kingdom(the present Bangladesh) to teach a lesson and keep them away from creating nuisances on his boarder.(Refer history text books of ninth standard, Secondary Education Board of the decade of 1970-80). As a friendship gesture, on request of Bhaskar Barma, Harsh Bardhana sent seven households of Brhamin family and seven households of Kayasth family which was the first known migration of Arians from Indian side. The families were allowed to settle in present lowers Assam and integrated themselves to the land and the culture to build the greater concept of Assam and Assamese society. Sankardeva the great Vaishavite saint from Assam descended from the same family tree and it has been well illustrated in one of the famous sang of Dada Saheb Phalke awardee singer Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. One can listen to his lyrics in the song Maha bahu Brhmaputra/ Mahamilanar Tirtha where he mentioned that Sudur kanwa Kubjwa(Kannauj) re pora bara Bhuyan aahichilen/ Tarei major Shankar Deve Milan Setu Garhile)

However the part was still integrated voluntarily with the Indian subcontinent through voluntary friendship relations with various kingdoms in several times including, Harsha bardhana and Samudra Gupta.

I think the section on history needs these revisions and corrections. Even the British succeed to integrate it into the Indian political system by more of diplomacy through Iyandabu treaty in 1928 through a backdoor entry like the way they did in rest of India.

In the independence struggle against British Raj the people of this region participated in the struggle voluntarily. But post independence there were differences from princely states like Nagaland to join India. But the political leaders of then NEFA who were mostly from the present Assam did not consulted well with the tribal leaders and unilateral decided to join India. Since then Assam has not been seen as a very good friend by most of the tribal provinces like Nagaland, Mijoram, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal.

Rajiblpathak (talk) 09:56, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Rajib Lochan Pathak Barpeta Assam