The North-East and the Mughals

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Aurangzeb and the North-East frontier. 3. Expeditions under Mir Jumla. 4. Ram Singh\'s campaign. 5. Years of inaction. 6. North eastern challenge. 7. Mughal impact on north-east India. 8. Epilogue. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. The book offers a comprehensive and critical analysis of the Mughal relations with North-East India from 1661-1714, that is from the time of Mir Jumlas campaign to the death of Rudra Singh (1696-1714) the Ahom ruler who united the chieftaincies and monarchies in the North-Eastern region to resist the expansionist policy of Aurangzeb. The value of the book lies in the simple fact that it is the first of its kind. Authorities, such as Sir Edward Gait, S.N. Bhattacharya, Sir J.N. Sarkar have earlier dwelt with the historical importance of the problem but they have treated it partially. No attempt was made by them to project the nature of Mughal contracts with the monarchies in the eastern division of the North-East, namely Jayantia Cachar and Tripura and the chieftaincies in the foothills of the Garos and the Khasias that lie on the borders of Bengal. (jacket)