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Difficulty: MediumState History and Historical Movements

With reference to the Ahom Revolt of 1828 in the regional history of Assam, consider the following statements:

1. It erupted primarily due to the non-fulfillment of the British pledge to withdraw from Assam after the First Anglo-Burmese War.
2. Gomdhar Konwar was proclaimed king by the insurgents during the uprising.
3. The movement received official military backing from the East India Company under the Treaty of Yandabo.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2, and 3

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Ahom Revolt (1828) occurred after the First Anglo-Burmese War when the British failed to withdraw from Assam as previously implied, attempting instead to incorporate Ahom territories into Company possessions. The rebels declared Gomdhar Konwar as their king. The movement was suppressed by the East India Company.
The option stating '1 and 2 only' is correct because the Ahom Revolt of 1828 broke out when the British East India Company reneged on its implied pledge to evacuate Assam after defeating the Burmese in 1826. Ahom nobles raised the standard of rebellion and crowned Gomdhar Konwar as king near Jorhat. The movement was directed entirely against Company rule, rendering the assertion of British military backing completely false.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding the cause of the revolt.
Statement 1 is correct. After the conclusion of the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–26) and the Treaty of Yandabo (1826), the British had promised to retreat, but instead attempted to incorporate the Ahom kingdom into British territory, triggering discontent.
Understanding the geopolitical context following the Treaty of Yandabo clarifies the primary trigger of the rebellion.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding the leadership of the revolt.
Statement 2 is correct. In 1828, Ahom nobility led by Gomdhar Konwar and Dhananjay Borgohain rebelled and formally proclaimed Gomdhar Konwar as King at Jorhat.
Identifying the key leaders of regional resistance movements confirms the validity of the second statement.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding British involvement.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The revolt was an anti-British resistance; the East India Company dispatched troops under Lieutenant Rutherford to suppress the uprising, leading to Gomdhar Konwar's arrest.
Distinguishing between opposing factions avoids misattributing colonial treaty terms to rebel support.

Key Concept

Ahom Revolt of 1828 and early anti-colonial uprisings in North-East India
Estimated Time:1m 15s
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State History and Historical Movements

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