Gonds and Ahoms in Indian History

What title did the Gond raja Aman Das adopt?

Rani Durgawati preferred to live rather than die after being defeated in battle.

What was the primary military strength of the Ahoms during the 16th century?

The Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra Valley from present-day __________.

Match the following Gond and Ahom leaders with their contributions:

What system did the Ahoms put down when they established their new state?

The Ahom administration became centralized by the first half of the 17th century.

Rani Durgawati governed on behalf of her ________ year-old son.

The Gonds

The Gond region was divided into garhs, further divided into 84 villages (chaurasi), and then into barhots (12 villages each).
The emergence of large kingdoms changed the nature of Gond society, with Brahmans gaining greater social influence.
Garha Katanga was a prosperous kingdom, earning wealth by capturing wild elephants and exporting them to other kingdoms. The Mughals defeated them, seizing valuable resources.
Though the kingdom of Garha Katanga fell, other Gond kingdoms survived for some time.
The Gond rajas wanted recognition as Rajputs, and the Gond king of Katanga took a new title of Sangram Shah.

The Ahoms

The Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra Valley from Myanmar in the 13th century.
They formed a new state by suppressing existing systems of landlords in the 16th century.
The Ahoms conquered the Chhutiyas and Koch-Hajo kingdoms and other tribes.
Ahoms built a large kingdom by the 1660s, using gunpowder and cannons, beginning as early as 1530s
The Ahoms faced Mughal invasions from the southwest, ultimately being defeated in 1662 despite their bravery.
Forced labor (paiks) and census of the population are key components of the Ahom state's administration.
The Ahoms centralized their administration by the 17th century.

Explore the fascinating history of the Gonds and Ahoms, two significant groups in Indian history. Learn about the social structure of the Gond region, the rise of Garha Katanga, and the migration and expansion of the Ahoms in the Brahmaputra Valley. This quiz covers key events and transitions in their societies and kingdoms.