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Who was the leader of the 'Ahom Revolt' of 1828 in Assam?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gomdhar Konwar
  2. Sidhu Murmu
  3. Birsa Munda
  4. Titu Mir

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Gomdhar Konwar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Gomdhar Konwar šŸ“š Explanation: The Ahom Revolt was led by Gomdhar Konwar in 1828 against the British occupation of Assam. The British had promised to leave Assam after the First Anglo-Burmese War but failed to do so, leading to the uprising. Although the revolt was suppressed, it forced the British to restore part of Upper Assam to the Ahom King Purandar Singh in 1833. This revolt was one of the earliest signs of resistance in Northeast India.