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The Chakma Circle (
Leadership
The Chakma Circle is led by a hereditary chieftain called a "raja," whose role encompasses judicial, administrative, ceremonial, legal and social responsibilities. Political power is passed from the father to the first-born son.[2]
The incumbent chieftain is
History
Pre-colonial era
The lineage of Chakma chieftains may date to the 11th century or mid-16th century.[5] Chakma folklore and tradition ascribe the Chakma origins to the warrior castes of Bhagalpur in modern-day India.[6] The legendary raja Bijoy Giri (c. 1630), who is believed to have migrated the ancestors of the Chakma people north of the Naf River.[7] Through intermarriages with the Rakhine people, the Chakmas eventually converted to Buddhism.[7] Extant historical records date to the 1700s. Following the expansion of the Mughal Empire into Chakma territory, Chakma chieftains adopted Muslim names and titles (e.g., Khan) in exchange for tributary payments.[6][8]
British rule and modern era
During British rule, the Chittagong Hill Tracts were administratively divided into three circles in 1884, namely the Chakma Circle, the
List of leaders
Serial
No |
Name of the Ruler | Period ruled |
---|---|---|
1 | Sudhanyei | |
2 | Moru Dev | |
3 | Champa Kali | |
4 | Langal Dhan | |
5 | Kshudrajeet | |
6 | Samudrajeet | |
7 | Shyamal | |
8 | Champak Kali | |
9 | Shandya Sur | |
10 | Chandra Shug | |
11 | Sadheng Giri | |
12 | Dharma Shug | |
13 | Sudhanyei-II | |
14 | Champasura | |
15 | Bimbasura | |
16 | Shengbuddha | |
17 | Udaya Giri | |
18 | Wijaya Giri | |
19 | Srittoma Shak | |
20 | Sarannama | |
21 | Ulatnama | |
22 | Jamu | |
23 | Kamala Janu | |
24 | Unacha Giri | |
25 | Moichsyagiri | |
26 | Kamala Juga | |
27 | Madana Juga | |
28 | Jeewana Juga | |
29 | Rahtnaagiri | |
30 | Dhanagiri | |
31 | Swarnagiri | |
32 | Buddhtang Giri | |
33 | Dharmagiri | 1075 A.D |
34 | Manorahta | |
35 | Areejiet | |
36 | Moimangsha | |
37 | Kewala | |
38 | Boirindham | |
39 | Gyananu | |
40 | Sweithawrator Chotungxa | |
41 | Shakalia | |
42 | Wangali Sherdhar | |
43 | Manyiggiri | |
44 | Madhalia | |
45 | Ramathongxa | |
46 | Kamala Chege | |
47 | Ratana Giri | |
48 | Hala Thongxa | |
49 | Chakraw Dhaon | |
50 | Phela Dhaveng | |
51 | Shermatte Dhaveng | 1300 A.D |
52 | Yongxa | |
53 | Surayajeeta | |
54 | Satarujeeta | |
55 | Ramthongxa | |
56 | Manyiggiri | |
57 | Toin Surweswari | |
58 | Zonu | Throned in 1516 A.D |
59 | Sattawa | |
60 | Kattwa Rani | |
61 | Dhavana | |
62 | Dharmmaya | Throned in 1661 A.D |
63 | Mogol Ley | |
64 | Jubal Khan | |
64 | Jallal Khan | died in 1715 |
66 | Fateh Khan | |
67 | Sherjjan Khan | |
68 | Shermust Khan | During 1730s |
69 | Shukdev Roy | |
70 | Sher Daulat Khan | 1776 - 1782 |
71 | Janbask Khan | 1782 - 1789 |
72 | Tabbar Khan | 1801 - 1811 |
73 | Jabbar Khan | 1811 - 1814 |
74 | Dharam Bux Khan | 1814 - 1832 |
75 | Khalindi Rani | 1832 - 1873 |
76 | Harish Chandra Rai Bahadur | 1873 - 1885 |
77 | Court of Wards(Nil Chandra Dewan & Trilawchana Dewan | 1885 - 1897 |
78 | Bhuwana Mohana Roy | 7 May 1897 - 17 September 1933 |
79 | Naalinagshaya Roy | 7 March 1935 - 7 October 1951 |
80 | Raja Treetip Roy | 2 March 1953 - 1971 |
81 | Saamit Roy | 1971 - 1977 |
82 | Raja Dewashis Roy | 25 December 1977 - till date |
See also
References
- ISBN 9786023870226.
- JSTOR 24675834.
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- ^ "Rajpunnah in Bandarban today". The Daily Star. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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- ^ a b c Hutchinson, Robert Henry Sneyd (1906). An Account of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot. p. xvii.
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- ^ a b Kundu, Debasish; Samadder, Mrinmoy; Khan, Ashrafuzzaman; Shajahan Naomi, Sharin (January 2011). State of Justice in Chittagong Hill Tracts: Exploring the Formal and Informal Justice Institutions of Indigenous Communities (Report). BRAC.
- ^ "Bandarban wears festive look as Rajpunyah starts". The Daily Star. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Hutchinson, Robert Henry Sneyd (1906). An Account of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot. p. 122.
- JSTOR 4370578.