Chilarai
Sukladhwaja | |
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Biswa Singha |
Sukladhwaja (also Chilarai) (1510-1577AD), was the 3rd son of Biswa Singha, founder of the Koch Dynasty in the Kamata Kingdom and younger brother of Nara Narayan, the 2nd king of the Koch dynasty of the Kamata kingdom in the 16th century. He was Nara Narayan's commander-in-chief and chief Minister (Dewan) of the kingdom.[1] He got his name Chilarai because, as a general, he executed troop movements that were as fast as a chila (kite/Eagle).[2]
Biography
Chilaray was the third son of Biswa Singha (1515–1540).[3]
It was only due to his royal patronage that
The duo (Chilaray and Nara Narayan) turned towards Bengal, but unforeseen circumstances led to Chilaray's capture by the Afghan Sultan Sulaiman Khan Karrani, while Naranarayan retreated to his capital. Much of the Koch kingdom was then captured by the Afghans.[4]
Chilaray died in 1577 of
Bir Chilaray Divas
The birth anniversary of Mahabir Chilaray is organised by Government of Assam annually from 2005.[6] The Government also declares this day as state holiday. It is celebrated on the Purnima of Phagun Maah of Hindu Calendar.
Bir Chilaray award
The Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam instituted these awards in 2005. Theycomprise a shawl, a citation, and a cash award of Rs. 100,000[7][8]
Notes
- ^ "Assisted by his younger brother, Sukladhwaj, an able and dashing military general, with the nickname 'Chilarai' or 'Kite Prince' as Diwan, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief..." (Sarkar 1992:74)
- ^ "Article Details". Ht Syndication. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Nath 1989, p. 28.
- ISBN 978-81-8220-070-8. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-226-35168-1. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "BirChilaray – Assam Online Portal". Online.assam.gov.in. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "Chilaray | Bir Chilaray | Bir Chilaray | History of Chilaray | Kamata kingdom | Bir Chilaray Divas | Bir Chilaray Award". Assaminfo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ http://www.samachar.com/Bir-Chilaray-Ganesh-Gogoi-Bhaben-Saikia-awards-presented-lcvkPDcbeja.html[permanent dead link]
References
- Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa (2003). Generalissimo Chilarai and his times: a historical biography. Vikram Publishers. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- Guptajit Pathak (2008). Assam's history and its graphics. Mittal Publications. pp. 132–. ISBN 978-81-8324-251-6. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- Sarkar, J.N. (1992). "Chapter IV: Early Rulers of Koch Bihar". In Barpujari, H.K. (ed.). The Comprehensive History of Assam. Vol. 2. Guwahati: Assam Publication Board.
- Nath, D. (1989), History of the Koch Kingdom, C. 1515-1615, Mittal Publications, pp. 5–6, ISBN 8170991099