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Starting in the later 1700's, the Burmese Kingdom began a period of military expansion in all directions. By the 1820s, the Burmese had reached the borders of British India. Disputes over the affairs of border kingdoms and the activities of anti-Burmese exiles in Indian territory led eventually to war. The signing of Yandaboo treaty effectively ended the war. |
Starting in the later 1700's, the Burmese Kingdom began a period of military expansion in all directions. By the 1820s, the Burmese had reached the borders of British India. Disputes over the affairs of border kingdoms and the activities of anti-Burmese exiles in Indian territory led eventually to war. The signing of Yandaboo treaty effectively ended the war. |
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==Assam and the war== |
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[[Assam]] was ruled by the [[Ahom]] dynasty for around 500 years prior to this event. However, the [[Ahom]] kings were considered by their critics to be inefficient rulers due to internal unrest and lack of devotion towards duty. This led to political conflicts amongst top officials like [[Purnananda Burhagohain]] who was one of the powerful ministers of the king in upper (eastern part) [[Assam]] and [[Badan Borphukan]], who was a general in lower (western part) Assam. Incidentally, [[Badan Borphukan]] was a son-in-low of [[Purnananda Burhagohain]]. Later, [[Purnananda Burhagohain]] ordered for the arrest of [[Badan Borphukan]]. Knowing this, [[Purnananda Burhagohain]]'s daughter, Badan's wife warned Badan. He fled to Burma to seek the [[Burmese]] king's help to take over Assam. |
[[Assam]] was ruled by the [[Ahom]] dynasty for around 500 years prior to this event. However, the [[Ahom]] kings were considered by their critics to be inefficient rulers due to internal unrest and lack of devotion towards duty. This led to political conflicts amongst top officials like [[Purnananda Burhagohain]] who was one of the powerful ministers of the king in upper (eastern part) [[Assam]] and [[Badan Borphukan]], who was a general in lower (western part) Assam. Incidentally, [[Badan Borphukan]] was a son-in-low of [[Purnananda Burhagohain]]. Later, [[Purnananda Burhagohain]] ordered for the arrest of [[Badan Borphukan]]. Knowing this, [[Purnananda Burhagohain]]'s daughter, Badan's wife warned Badan. He fled to Burma to seek the [[Burmese]] king's help to take over Assam. |
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The Treaty of Yandaboo between the British East India Company and the Burmese King of Ava, signed on February 24, 1826 marked the end of the First Burmese War. A clause of the treaty specified that Burma would no longer politically or militarily involve itself in the affairs of Assam.
Historical Background
Starting in the later 1700's, the Burmese Kingdom began a period of military expansion in all directions. By the 1820s, the Burmese had reached the borders of British India. Disputes over the affairs of border kingdoms and the activities of anti-Burmese exiles in Indian territory led eventually to war. The signing of Yandaboo treaty effectively ended the war.
Assam and the war
Assam was ruled by the Ahom dynasty for around 500 years prior to this event. However, the Ahom kings were considered by their critics to be inefficient rulers due to internal unrest and lack of devotion towards duty. This led to political conflicts amongst top officials like Purnananda Burhagohain who was one of the powerful ministers of the king in upper (eastern part) Assam and Badan Borphukan, who was a general in lower (western part) Assam. Incidentally, Badan Borphukan was a son-in-low of Purnananda Burhagohain. Later, Purnananda Burhagohain ordered for the arrest of Badan Borphukan. Knowing this, Purnananda Burhagohain's daughter, Badan's wife warned Badan. He fled to Burma to seek the Burmese king's help to take over Assam.
The Burmese army conquered Assam after little resistance from the then week and unprepared Ahom army and started unprecedented atrocities and genocide of the Assamese people. Folklores in Assam say that Assam was turned into a graveyard during this period. (People in Assam still refer to this period as "Maanor din" signifying such devastation). Badan Borphukan is still treated as a traitor of the people in Assam and his name is today synonymous with traitors of the country.
Yandabu Accord
Later, the Burmese army, locally called Maan in Assam became involved in a war with British India. As a result of the British Army had driven into Assam and subsequently to Myanmar, then Burma. The Burmese king finally signed the Yandabu accord with British East India Company. The treaty directly annexed Arakan and Tenassarim to the British Empire. The treaty also directed the Burmese to cease being involved in certain border states such as Assam and Manipur. These border states were all eventually annexed to the British Empire.