Lachit the Indomitable

Lachit the Indomitable

Author: Aneesh Gokhale

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2022-05-18

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9354353495

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Lachit the Indomitable is a tale of valour. It is the story of Lachit Barphukan, the Ahom commander who led the Assamese to victory over the Mughals. Having lost control of Guwahati to the invading forces of Diler Khan and Mir Jumla, the Ahom monarch Chakradhwaj Singha begins a campaign to retake what rightfully belongs to the Assamese. The land has been ravaged by war, the treasuries are empty, the armouries barely exist. Not to speak of a despondent populace. He elevates Lachit to the status of Barphukan, and makes him the Senapati. When Lachit Barphukan recaptures Guwahati, Aurangzeb sends Ram Singh with a huge army to Assam. In this unputdownable novel, Aneesh Gokhale describes in rich detail the epic defence raised by the Assamese under the leadership of Lachit Barphukan, culminating in the famous Battle of Saraighat, a battle fought entirely in the river Brahmaputra.


The Flight of Deities

The Flight of Deities

Author: Avatans Kumar

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2023-06-06

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13:

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A collection of stories based on actual historical events as depicted in Padmasri Meenakshi Jain’s seminal book “Flight of Deities”. Inspired by the historical account, various authors have each focused on a unique historical event, clothed it in flesh and bones, and brought it to life through the magic of prose. From Aryavarta to Dakshinatwa, from the holy lands of Ayodha, Vrindavan and many more, the stories pace, digging into the harsh realities of foreign invasions while portraying vividly the efforts undergone by the devout to preserve their culture and faith. Tales of human grit and determination to preserve, prevail, persist in the face of brute force and annihilation – truly any book lover’s delight!


The Hero of Saraighat

The Hero of Saraighat

Author: Satish Bhattacharyya

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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Historical fiction about the Mogul invasion of Assam during the 17th century.


Lakshminath Bezbaruah

Lakshminath Bezbaruah

Author: Praphulla Candra Bhūñā

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13:

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On the works of Lakshmīnātha Bejabaruwā, 1868-1938, Assamese author.